'Heavy' Thunderstorms Predicted For Wednesday

You may want to rethink your plans for spending time outside tonight.

The National Weather Service is forecasting ‘heavy’ thunderstorms to fall tonight in Bergen County. Flash floods are a possibility.

According to Weather.com, there is a 60 percent chance of rain starting around 6 p.m.; the rain is expected to end around midnight or 1 a.m. Thursday.

There is a slight chance of rain throughout the night, the forecast states. Check back to Patch for updates regarding cancellations of outdoor community events.

Here’s the hourly forecast for this afternoon and evening in Bergen County:

2 to 5 p.m. - cloudy

6 p.m.- 8 p.m.: 60 percent chance of rain/thunderstormrs

9 p.m.: 40 percent chance of rain/thunderstorms

10 p.m.: 25 percent chance of rain/thunderstorms

11 p.m. to 8 a.m.: between a 5 and 10 percent chance of rain/thunderstorms