New York Weather: Severe Storms Expected Saturday, Cooler Sunday

Saturday Severe Weather Outlook

• ⚠️ A First Alert Weather Day is declared for Saturday due to the risk of severe weather rolling through New York.
• ⚡ The severe weather is expected in the second half of the day as a front moves through, not during the morning hours.
• 📍 The storm activity may be concentrated along the I-95 corridor and could involve training showers and storms, leading to significant rainfall.
• 📈 The severe weather risk has been bumped up to a two out of five, with a low but present 2% risk of tornadoes.

Potential Impacts and Rainfall

• 🌧️ Heavy rain is anticipated, with potential totals of 1 to 3 inches in some areas.
• 💨 Damaging winds and hail are also possible with the stronger storms.
• ⚠️ A flash flood risk is present for most areas due to the uncertainty in pinpointing the exact storm locations and intensity.

Sunday and Beyond

• ☁️ By Sunday morning, the front will be offshore, but residual moisture will lead to clouds and some rain.
• 🌡️ Sunday will be cooler, with temperatures in the 70s, and the weather is expected to clear up by the afternoon.
• ✨ The forecast for the entire following week looks to be great.

Race for the Cure Event

• 🎗️ The Race for the Cure event in Central Park on Sunday will start with an opening ceremony at 9:15 a.m. and the race at 9:30 a.m.
• 🌦️ There may be leftover showers and breezy conditions at the start of the race, with temperatures around 65 degrees.