Hail, Thunderstorms and Humidity Coming to Central New York

Some extreme weather is anticipated for the beginning of August in Central New York.

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for CNY

DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will move through the area
this afternoon and evening. Storms may contain gusty winds and hail
during this time period. Locally heavy rainfall with thunderstorms
may lead to isolated flooding of small streams, creeks and poor
drainage areas.

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Thursday
afternoon through Friday night. Locally heavy rainfall and isolated
flooding of smaller streams, creeks and poor drainage areas will be
possible Thursday afternoon through Friday night. Areas that have
already had heavy rainfall in the past week, will be more vulnerable.

Main concerns according to the National Weather Service (NWS), are chances for thunderstorms with at least isolated threats for gusty winds, small hail, and locally heavy rainfall

A warm front will finish lifting through the region wednesday morning, with continued showers-embedded thunder. However, behind the warm front, a moist outherly flow will continue to advect moisture northward into the region Wednesday through Wednesday night. A cold front will also be located across the eastern Great Lakes. This will lead to the development of scattered showers and storms in the mid-afternoon through
evening hours. Another boundary... is a culprit for development of a second area of showers and storms to develop. Thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rain with high PW values around 2 inches.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to stick around this week. The heavy rainfall could cause flooding of smaller streams, creeks and poor drainage areas Wednesday through Friday. Areas that have already had heavy rainfall in the past week will be more vulnerable.

CNY Forcast:

This Afternoon

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2 am, then a slight chance of showers. Some storms could be severe, with hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 10 am and 11 am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8 pm and 2 am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

[NWS]