Cooler Air Will Come in Behind Storms in the Northeast

The first week of September is going to usher in a myriad of weather elements to the Northeast. In addition to a stretch of lovely weather, the region will also see a chance of flooding rainfall and locally severe thunderstorms. Here is what you need to know about what is on the horizon for this corner of the U.S. as August moves into the rearview mirror.

Northeast to Experience Variety of Weather Conditions

The start of the Labor Day weekend will feature a powerful cool front that will push from the Midwest and into the Northeast, bringing unsettled weather through Sunday. The slowly moving front will support the development of rain showers and stormy conditions on Saturday afternoon and well into the next day.

While Friday's storm activity focused on an area in the Midwest, Saturday's storms will track to the east and into the Great Lakes, the Ohio Valley, and the interior portions of the Northeast. Areas that will see the greatest risk of storms on Saturday afternoon and evening include central New York state and down into the eastern half of Kentucky. This impact zone encompasses most of West Virginia, the central and southeastern portions of Ohio and the western fringe of Pennsylvania. Forecasters are warning that this area will see a good shot of severe weather packing strong winds, hail, and heavy rain.

The moisture associated with this weather maker will be enough to create flash flooding concerns. However, the most dangerous aspect of this line of storms will be the sporadic lightning strikes during a weekend when many Americans gather outdoors for barbecues and the start of college football. This is a good time to ensure that your smartphone is enabled with severe weather alerts so that you know if you should take shelter.

Some of the storms could creep as far to the east as the Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware Bay later Saturday evening. Should the storms reach this far, major cities such as Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia could get caught in the crosshairs.

Cooler air in place across the upper mid-Atlantic coast and New England will likely block widespread severe storms in this region. However, the communities north of New York City may get in on some of this action later in the day Saturday.

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