Severe thunderstorms will develop late this week as a cold front marches across the northern tier into this weekend.
This next cold front will drift into the Midwest and Central Plains with showers and thunderstorms into early Saturday, some of which may be strong to severe. Locally heavy rain is also likely. This front will reach the Northeast Saturday.
Current Radar and WatchesBelow we take a closer look at the forecast day-by-day.
Saturday
Rain and thunderstorms will stretch from the mid-Mississippi Valley into New England Saturday into Saturday night.
Scattered severe storms packing damaging wind gusts are possible, particularly from eastern Ohio into Pennsylvania, northern Maryland, New Jersey, southeastern New York and western Connecticut.
Saturday - Saturday Night Severe Thunderstorm ForecastSunday
The cold front will likely push through the Northeast on Sunday but the front will likely linger in parts of the Midwest and mid-Atlantic.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are anticipated from parts of the mid-Mississippi and Ohio valleys into the Northeast. A few thunderstorms could become strong to severe in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic.
It is important to keep in mind that even if severe thunderstorms do not develop lightning is still dangerous. Be sure to have a plan to head inside if you have outdoor plans this weekend.
(MORE: Summer Weather Hazards to Watch Out For)
Sunday's ForecastMonday
The frontal system will be stalled across parts of the Midwest and mid-Atlantic into early next week.
Showers and thunderstorms will likely persist in parts of New England and eastern New York, as well as from the Midwest into the Southeast on Monday.
Monday's ForecastMost areas from the Midwest to the East will see less than an inch of rain, but there will be pockets of heavier rainfall.
In addition, where thunderstorms track repeatedly over the same area or where stronger storms develop locally heavy rain could result in flash flooding.
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The Weather Company’s primary journalistic mission is to report on breaking weather news, the environment and the importance of science to our lives. This story does not necessarily represent the position of our parent company, IBM.
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