On Saturday, the Northeast experienced wintry conditions with a quick-moving storm system expected to bring showers and thunderstorms on Sunday. The FOX Forecast Center predicts thunderstorms to develop late morning and afternoon, working from northwest to southeast across the region. The Storm Prediction Center has identified communities in the eastern Ohio Valley through western Massachusetts as being at risk for strong to severe storms. Among those at risk are State College and Scranton, Pennsylvania, which fall under NOAA’s Level 3 out of 5 severe storm threat zone. Damaging winds are the primary hazard expected, with a possibility of brief tornadoes and hail in the strongest storms. Approximately 34 million people are under the possible threat zone on Sunday, with 2 million in the region most likely to see severe weather.
For cities along the I-95 corridor such as Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, the threat of damaging thunderstorms is forecasted to decrease significantly after sunset as the storms lose energy. These cities sit on the edge or just outside the possible threat zone for severe weather. Depending on where the initial round of showers and thunderstorms develop, there could be additional precipitation in the eastern Ohio River Valley. While significant flash flooding is not expected, water gauges along the Ohio River and its tributaries are already at flood stage, meaning any additional rainfall could worsen water levels in the area.
Overall, Sunday’s weather outlook for the Northeast includes a risk of severe thunderstorms in certain areas, with a focus on the eastern Ohio Valley through western Massachusetts for the greatest threat. The primary hazard anticipated is damaging winds, with slight chances of tornadoes and hail in the strongest storms. Close to 34 million people are under the possible threat zone on Sunday, with 2 million in the most likely region for severe weather. The I-95 corridor cities are expected to see a decrease in the threat of damaging storms after sunset, with potential for additional precipitation in the eastern Ohio River Valley, affecting water levels in already flood-prone areas.
While the Northeast experienced wintry conditions on Saturday, a quick-moving storm system is expected to bring showers and thunderstorms to the region on Sunday. The FOX Forecast Center predicts that thunderstorms will develop late morning and afternoon, moving from northwest to southeast. The Storm Prediction Center has identified areas from the eastern Ohio Valley through western Massachusetts as being at risk for strong to severe storms. Within this region, communities such as State College and Scranton, Pennsylvania, are included in NOAA’s Level 3 out of 5 severe storm threat zone. Damaging winds are expected to be the primary hazard, with potential for brief tornadoes and hail in the strongest storms. Close to 34 million people are in the possible threat zone on Sunday, with 2 million in the very likely region for severe weather.
Cities along the I-95 corridor, including Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, are expected to see a decrease in the threat of damaging thunderstorms after sunset, as the storms dissipate. These cities are on the edge or just outside the possible threat zone for severe weather. Depending on the development of initial showers and thunderstorms, there may be additional precipitation in the eastern Ohio River Valley, impacting water levels in the area. Although significant flash flooding is not anticipated, many water gauges along the Ohio River and its tributaries are already at flood stage, and any additional rainfall could exacerbate existing high water levels.
