What to Know
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Storm Team 4 is tracking the chance for thunderstorms late Thursday; much of the region is in the “possible” zone for severe weather risk
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A flash flood watch is in effect for all of NYC and about a dozen counties in New Jersey through early Friday
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Despite a few leftover showers or storms before dawn Friday, conditions will quickly begin to improve to close out the work week
Showers and storms are expected later Thursday as an approaching cold front begins to move into the tri-state area. Some storms that develop could become severe, threatening damaging winds, torrential rain and flash flooding — and Storm Team 4 says the severe risk zone has shifted east toward New York City.
The National Weather Service expanded its risk area Thursday morning, with northeastern New Jersey and parts of New York City now in the “possible” zone for severe weather. Spots further west, like Scranton and Allentown, are in the “more likely” zone for severe weather.
Watch live radar from StormTracker 4 to stay on top of the weather.
By early afternoon, Storm Team 4 cautioned the flash flooding threat was increasing for the entire region, with torrential rain making the hazard “possible” across the whole tri-state but most likely in eastern Pennsylvania. Flash flood watches are in effect for all five boroughs of New York City and nearly a dozen New Jersey counties through Friday morning. Check the latest severe alerts for your neighborhood here.
Track the rain with our interactive radar below.
The worst weather should move out overnight, but conditions will stay warm and muggy — with some lingering showers possible in the pre-dawn hours Friday.
Temps soar once again to close out the work week, with Storm Team 4 predicting a high around 89 degrees and partly sunny skies after a day in the mid-80s Thursday.
Source : Nbcnewyork
