Warmth and humidity will stick around for another day, with showers and thunderstorms also likely this afternoon and evening. You can thank a slow moving front boundary for that. It will meander in New England today, finally dropping southward this evening.
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Put the pumpkin spiced lattes on hold.
A large ridge of high pressure is expected to build over the Central and Eastern United States late this week, with temperatures rising several degrees above normal. Most forecast models agree that this ridge will have staying power, hanging around for at least 7-10 days.
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Hurricane Dorian, good for nothing other than a beautiful sunset in the Northeast and some viral marketing for Sharpie markers, is finally set to meet her demise. The hurricane which has brought tragedy to the Bahamas and is still ravaging parts of South and North Carolina tonight, will begin to interact with a frontal system on Friday and Saturday.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed the NYC Metro Area in a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon. The main threats with any storms are expected to be strong wind gusts and heavy rain, but a few isolated tornadoes and small hail can’t be ruled out either.
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