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Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Braces For Stormy Weather

October 16, 2021
By Weatherbug Meteorologist, Mark Ellinwood
A strong cold front will trigger a line of heavy rain with some embedded thunderstorms across parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening.

The stormy weather is all part of the same cold front that has been marching across the eastern half of the U.S. this week. As it moves into the Northeast, the front is finding just a bit of instability, enough to fuel a few strong thunderstorms along its path.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in place across eastern New York, much of Vermont and adjacent portions of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Cities along the Interstate 87 and 89 corridors, including Albany, N.Y., and Burlington, Vt., are at risk for wind gusts of 55 to 65 mph.

A few gusty showers are also possible further to the south across the Mid-Atlantic. New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore could see a few gusts topping 40 mph this afternoon and evening, although lightning has been quite sparse.

The cold front has left a trail of wind damage from upstate New York to the Mid-Mississippi Valley, including numerous telephone poles down across central Pennsylvania.

A large area of high pressure behind the cold front will allow for much quieter weather across most of the U.S. early next week.

Make sure you know the difference between a watch and warning should they be issued. A watch means that the ingredients for severe weather are present, and you should have a plan in place for acting. A warning means that severe weather is imminent, and you need to act fast to protect life and well-being. Make sure to remember the phrase, "When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!"