NWS: Slight Chances of Severe Weather this Weekend
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center: The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of the area in a slight risk for severe thunderstorms for Saturday and we wanted to provide you with a brief update.
A few showers and thunderstorms are possible this evening, tonight and into Saturday morning. These showers and thunderstorms may contain locally heavy rain and gusty winds. Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon and evening which may become severe.
There remains a great deal of uncertainty regarding timing and coverage of any thunderstorm activity.
Locations:
The Lower Hudson Valley, northeast New Jersey, New York City metro, southern Connecticut, and much of Long Island.
Impacts:
Damaging wind gusts (>58 mph) and hail (=1 inch diameter) are the main threats from any thunderstorms that develop. Localized flash flooding is also possible.
Timing:
Most likely Saturday afternoon and evening. Early morning thunderstorms are also possible, especially across CT and eastern Long Island.