Isolated severe storms Saturday may impact outdoor plans

Expect a mainly dry Friday with just an isolated shower or storm possible this afternoon, but have shelter nearby tomorrow in case a severe thunderstorm develops near you!

Matt Hammer

May 16, 2025, 10:27 AM

Updated 5 hr ago

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I will go yell this from the top of Bear Mountain if I have to - keep the outdoor plans Saturday! That said, while tomorrow is not going to be a washout, pop-up severe thunderstorms are possible - especially in the afternoon and evening. We are on Storm Watch for the level of elevated severity that any brief storm can be. An isolated shower or downpour cannot be ruled out in the morning, too.
Back to today - after morning fog, much of the afternoon will be dry, warm and very humid. There can be a brief pop-up shower or thunderstorm, but that risk remains low today. Keep the outdoor plans today, too!
Once our isolated strong storm chance passes tomorrow, Sunday through Tuesday of next week looks good.
Have a great weekend and check the News 12 app for updates on tomorrow's storm chances!
FORECAST:
TODAY: ISOLATED SHOWER/STORM - After patchy morning fog, the bulk of the afternoon will be dry, warm and humid. That said, an isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible. Highs around 78 degrees.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with areas of fog. Lows near 63 degrees.
SATURDAY: STORM WATCH - It is NOT going to be a washout! Keep the outdoor plans, but head for shelter if the sky darkens. The bulk of the day should be dry with a few spotty showers and thunderstorms. Any thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening can be severe. Highs around 82 degrees. Lows near 60 degrees.
SUNDAY: BETTER WEATHER - Sun and clouds. Breezy. Highs around 73 degrees. A spotty shower cannot completely be ruled out, but mostly dry. Lows near 54 degrees.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Breezy. Highs around 71 degrees. Lows near 50 degrees.
TUESDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 70 degrees. Lows near 50 degrees.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy with a couple of rain showers developing in the afternoon and evening. Highs around 67 degrees. Lows near 52 degrees.
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy and cool with scattered rain showers. Highs around 60 degrees. Lows near 48 degrees.