By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
The same storm poised to bring a fresh round of snow to northern New England will help trigger a few heavy, gusty thunderstorms in part of the mid-Atlantic states into Tuesday evening.
The storms will be capable of producing strong wind gusts, perhaps topping 50 mph in some cases from eastern Pennsylvania to eastern New York state and portions of New Jersey, Delaware and northern Maryland.
Winds this strong can break tree limbs, cause sporadic power outages and send trash cans flying through the neighborhood.
Since the air aloft is quite chilly this time of the year, some of the thunderstorms may also produce pea- to marble-sized hail.
A few strong storms with torrential downpours and small will reach into part of western New England as well.
A brief downpour can also accompany some of the storms. While flash flooding is not likely in this case, the sudden downpours may soak pedestrians without umbrellas and bring a quick drop in visibility for motorists cruising along the highways.
As the storms approach the airports, airline delays can occur.
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As is the case with any thunderstorm, there is the risk of a lightning strike without notice.
Be sure to move indoors at the first sign of an approaching storm or rumble of thunder. If you can hear thunder, you are at risk for being struck if out in the open. Trees are not a safe place to seek shelter during thunderstorms.
Cooler air will sweep eastward in the wake of the storm Tuesday night.
Temperatures on Wednesday will be about 15 degrees Fahrenheit lower when compared to Tuesday in the mid-Atlantic region.
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