The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for New York City until 10 PM tonight.
Severe thunderstorm warnings have also been issued in Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan Counties in Upstate New York.
The storms will bring potentially damaging wind gusts and flooding downpours, and the possibility of hail.
Heat advisories are also in effect for all five New York City boroughs, much of New Jersey, Fairfield County in Connecticut, Nassau County, and much of New York City’s northern and western suburbs.