More heat, more humidity and more storms today

Update 2:00pm: The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the NYC Metro and surrounding areas until 9:00pm.

Have you noticed a trend? The NWS has issued a Heat Advisory for the NYC Metro Area through Thursday, with temperatures in the 90’s and high humidity values. The SPC has also placed the NYC Metro Area in a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.

Heat, humidity and storms have been mainstays in our areas weather over the last month – and we’ll get more of it today. Showers and thunderstorms may develop as early as 12:00pm, with another round expected later this afternoon and evening. Heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds can be expected in any storm. There’s a non-zero chance of a tornado in the Hudson Valley and parts of New England.

The Heat Advisory ( is issued when the combination of temperature and dew point is expected to make conditions oppressive) continues until Thursday evening, when a cold front is finally expected to move through. In fact, the drop in dew points late this week will be the most dramatic of the summer. By this weekend, high temperatures will only reach the 70’s and humidity will be way down.

I think we can all use some of that.

Here’s the lowdown on what to expect over the next few days:

• Heat and humidity today – again. The worst of that will come during the early afternoon hours.
• Showers and storms are expected, and they could form any time after noon. A second round is expected late this afternoon.
• SPC has placed our area in a Slight Risk for severe weather, with the main threat being strong wind gusts. Hail is also possible, and a tornado or two can’t be ruled out in the interior Hudson Valley and New England.
• The heat continues on Thursday, but a front will gradually approach the area. There’s a chance of some more storms as well.
• Finally, and we mean finally, the dew point will drop big time this weekend. Calm weather, beautiful skies and comfortable temperatures are expected.