A potent storm system is expected to track through a swath of the eastern and southern United States Monday ahead of a cold front, threatening to bring damaging wind gusts, hail and torrential rain in spots, potentially during the peak evening commute. An isolated tornado isn't out of the question.
The main concern with this system is the intense winds and quick, heavy rainfall -- in addition to the timing. Here's an hour-by-hour outlook of what to expect.
The storm is expected to impact the New York metro area from about 5 p.m. to midnight Monday, with rain then moving east of the city after midnight. Central and northern New Jersey are more likely than other spots to see a tornado, should one form, but the risk is low. Check the latest weather alerts for your neighborhood here.
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Weather for the week
Once the system passes, temperatures drop again.
We have a few more temperature swings to go -- expect a seesaw from around 70 on Monday to the 50s, then lower and back up on Thursday -- and more showers possible by the end of the week.
The early look for next weekend is some rain, but that forecast has plenty of time to change.
