New York Weather Forecast: AM Showers, Humid Friday, Severe Risk Saturday

Overnight Rain and Flood Advisory

• 🌧️ Heavy bouts of rain are currently impacting areas north and west of New York City, with some locations like Blue Mountain Lake, NJ, already receiving almost 2.5 inches.
• ⚠️ A flood advisory has been expanded to include Orange, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, and northern Pake counties, as well as a portion of northern Bergen.
• ⏳ The current flood advisory is in effect until approximately 1:45 AM.

Friday's Improved Conditions

• 🌤️ The rain is expected to exit the east end of the area by 4:00 or 5:00 AM on Friday morning.
• ✨ Friday is anticipated to be a much better day with improved weather conditions.

Saturday's Severe Weather Risk

• ⚡ A First Alert weather day is declared for Saturday due to a new line of rain moving into the area.
• 🌡️ Saturday is expected to be hot and humid.
• 📈 Rainfall projections for Saturday suggest totals could exceed 3 inches in some areas, which is significant for a region that has been dry for nearly two weeks.
• ⚠️ While no storms have been categorized as severe yet, the combination of saturated ground from Friday's rain and potential Saturday storms raises concerns.
• 😟 Saturday's weather is expected to be tougher than the conditions experienced on Friday night.