Severe Storm Threat in Yorktown: Weekend Weather

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties.

Not for Friday — but for Saturday. The NWS says there's a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon into the evening as a storm line at the head of a low front comes through from west to east. But the main threat, says the NWS, are "locally damaging straight line winds."

But: refreshing air to follow, says AccuWeather. Humidity levels will begin to drop as the front moves in.

"Behind the storm on Saturday, some of the most comfortable weather of the summer will move in through early next week," AccuWeather Meteorologist Ryan Adamson said. "Low humidity levels will make for pleasantly warm days and comfortable nights for sleeping."

Here's the National Weather Service weekend forecast for northern Westchester County:

Today
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely...mainly in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

MAP: AccuWeather.com