CENTAL NEW YORK (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – Heat and humidity will continue to climb on Saturday. Temperatures will top out in the 80s and low 90s and humidity will make it feel even warmer. Saturday will be a mainly dry day but if any thunderstorms manage to pop up late in the day, they have the potential to be damaging.
On Sunday, a powerful line of thunderstorms is expected to move through in the afternoon as a strong cold front pushes through NY and into New England. The main threats with this round of storms will be damaging winds and hail. The threat for tornadoes is non-zero. Heavy rain and frequent lightning can be expected across the area as well.
In the wake of the storms, temperatures drop all the way into the 40s Sunday night and Monday will be much cooler, only reaching the mid-60s. After Monday, highs are in the 70s next week with showers possible Thursday and Friday.