Severe Thunderstorms, Damaging Weather Possible On Long Island After Warm Start To The Week

LONG ISLAND, NY — A warm start to the week could come to a thundering halt Tuesday, as forecasters say there’s a chance for severe thunderstorms in the New York metro area, including on Long Island.

The National Weather Service has warned that thunder showers could begin as early as 4 p.m. Tuesday, with the potential for these storms to continue through 10 p.m. Accuweather forecasts say temperatures will peak at 80 degrees Tuesday before thunderstorms roll in in the evening, with a low temperature of 60 degrees Tuesday night.

The primary concern with these storms, the weather service said, is potentially damaging wind gusts. Additionally, forecasters said there’s potential for heavy rainfall as the storm system moves across the region.

For Long Island, New York City and most of Westchester County, forecasters say the risk of heavy thunderstorms is marginal. Further north into the Hudson Valley, it’s one notch higher, being classified as isolated-scattered.

“Be ready to take shelter indoors when storms approach,” NWS New York said in an announcement Tuesday.

The weather service added that residents of the potentially affected areas should have multiple ways to receive updates on the weather.

While there’s potential thunder in the forecast Tuesday, forecasts say the storms don’t stop there. Here’s what the National Weather Service has in the forecast for the rest of the week:

Wednesday: A high temperature of 81 degrees with a 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon, winds will stay between 6 and 11 miles per hour. There’s a 30 percent chance of precipitation, with thunderstorms before 11 p.m. and showers possible between 11 p.m. Wednesday and 2 a.m. Thursday. The low will be around 58 overnight Wednesday.

Thursday: Partly sunny, a high of around 79 degrees. The low temperature is forecasted at 58 degrees overnight, with mostly cloudy skies.

Friday: Temperatures will reach 74 degrees on the high end and 52 on the low end, with a 40 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Conditions should stay partly sunny during the day before turning mostly cloudy that night, with a 30 percent chance of showers before 8 p.m.

Saturday: Highs of about 64 degrees and a low of roughly 50, with partly sunny skies during the daytime and mostly cloudy skies Saturday night. There’s currently no precipitation in the forecast.

Sunday: Highs are expected to reach 64 degrees with a 40 percent chance of showers on an otherwise mostly cloudy day.