NYC severe weather alert: Storms could bring heavy rain, damaging winds l Forecast
NEW YORK CITY - NYC is under a severe weather threat on Tuesday, where strong thunderstorms could cause heavy rain, damaging winds, and flooding.
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m.
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New York weather forecast
"The storms are trying to come together as we head through this evening," FOX 5 NY's Mike Woods said. "There's about a 40 to 50% chance that you have to deal with that, but a lot of us will."
A look at the rain still to come in the Northeast through Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (FOX Weather)
Here's everything you need to know about Tuesday's weather, including impacts, an hourly timeline, radar and the air quality index.
Heat wave NYC: Impacts
The primary concern is damaging wind gusts of 60 mph or more. Severe downbursts might be possible with storms forming.
"And we've got a few rounds of them as we go through the next few days," FOX Weather Meteorologist Craig Herrera said. "It is hot. It is humid outside."
This graphic shows the severe weather risk on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in the Northeast. (FOX Weather)
The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted New York City as having a severe thunderstorm risk of level 2 out of 5.
"And it has expanded closer to the coast, including the Jersey Shore all the way back through central Pennsylvania, West Virginia of Virginia as well as the Delmarva," Herrera said. "The level 1 goes back a little farther, but it's one of those afternoons where these storms will be producing some very strong winds, yet again."
Storms will bring bursts of heavy rain for an isolated flash flooding threat in NYC.
Weather in New York today: Timeline
Tuesday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
NYC weather tomorrow
Wednesday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
This graphic shows the severe weather risk on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in the Northeast. (FOX Weather)
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Weather radar NYC
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Air quality index NYC
This map from AirNow.gov shows the current air quality in the New York City area. Click here if you're having trouble viewing the embedded map.
For today's air quality index forecast for New York state, click HERE.
To check the air quality in your area, click HERE.
FOX Weather's Chris Oberholtz helped contribute to this report.