The National Weather Service is warning of possible severe thunderstorms Friday evening across downstate New York, including New York City, the Hudson Valley and Long Island.
Meteorologists expect a line of storms to move from northern New Jersey through downstate New York and into Connecticut between 5 and 7 p.m. Scattered storms could continue until 10 p.m.
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has placed most of the region under a slight risk of severe weather, or Level 2 on a five-level scale. Eastern parts of the region are expected to receive less rain as the storms weaken through the evening.
Which counties could be affected by thunderstorms Friday?
The following counties and boroughs could be affected:
- Orange County
- Putnam County
- Rockland County
- Westchester County
- New York County (Manhattan)
- Bronx County
- Richmond County (Staten Island)
- Queens County
- Nassau County
- Suffolk County
Weekend forecast for the NYC area
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 75 degrees. Showers are expected before 2 p.m., followed
by showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Winds will range from 10 to 22 mph.
Rainfall totals are expected to range from one-tenth to one-quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Overnight, skies will remain cloudy, with a low around 49 degrees. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected before 11 p.m., followed by a chance of showers. Winds will range from 10 to 25 mph.
Total overnight rainfall could reach around half an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52 degrees. Winds will range from 10 to 30 mph.
Overnight, skies will be mostly clear, with a low around 39 degrees. Winds will range from 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55 degrees. Overnight, skies will be mostly clear, with a low around 44 degrees.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: NYC, Hudson Valley and Long Island face severe storm threat Friday. What to know
