Severe Storms Threaten New York, Maryland This Week

The Northeastern United States is experiencing a stretch of cloudy, wet, and stormy weather through midweek, with temperatures gradually rising into the 80s and 90s by Wednesday. Monday features widespread cloud cover with light rain or drizzle in New York City and surrounding areas, while Maryland sees patchy fog, mist, and scattered showers with highs in the upper 60s. Thunderstorms, some potentially severe with risks of hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes, are expected to develop later in the week, particularly Tuesday through Thursday, with the heaviest rainfall anticipated on Tuesday. Warm fronts moving through the region will increase humidity and temperatures, leading to muggy conditions and heightened thunderstorm activity. By the weekend, conditions are forecasted to become warmer and drier. Residents are advised to stay alert due to the possibility of severe weather and changing conditions over the coming days.