New York, Northern New Jersey Are Under A Severe Thunderstorm Warning

New York, Northern New Jersey Are Under A Severe Thunderstorm Warning

New York City and sections of New Jersey were under a severe thunderstorm warning Monday night.

Until 9:45pm, the National Weather Service had issued a severe weather warning, which was in effect. Officials have warned that gusts of up to 70 mph and hail are possible.

The NWS has cautioned that people should prepare for significant tree damage. Mobile homes, roofs, and sheds are all at risk.

With spring only 13 days away, we got another sneak peek at the season on Monday as the mercury climbed to the mid-seventies around the city. There were record-breaking temperatures in Central Park as well as LaGuardia and Newark airports. However, the ocean winds in Nassau and Suffolk counties reduced the amount of heat that could be generated during the day. It’s time to focus on the possibility for severe weather in the region now.

Weather systems headed east and brought rain to our region at approximately 4 p.m., sparking the worst tornado in Iowa since 2008. Throughout the evening, showers, thunderstorms, and destructive gusts were produced by the frontal boundary connected with that system. Between 10 p.m. and midnight, it is likely to subside. With high gusts of between 50 and 60 miles per hour, toppled trees and power lines are a possibility. There is now a wind alert in effect until 4 am on Tuesday, the National Weather Service has announced

Rain and strong gusts will make it difficult to get about town, causing traffic delays. At LaGuardia and Newark airports, there were additional delays.

There will be a considerable drop in temperature once the storm has passed. Temperatures are expected to fall into the 30s at night, but the sun will return on Tuesday with near-normal daytime temperatures.

Then, on Wednesday, a much colder air mass moves in, bringing with it the possibility of rain and a tiny risk of snow. After a brief rise to the mid-50s, temperatures are expected to plummet once again by the weekend.