An active week of weather kicks off with powerful thunderstorms for this afternoon, followed by some Summer heat by this weekend.

 

TODAY

 

A strong cold front will move through the region with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.  The thunderstorms will be capable of intense downpours, frequent lightning, hail, isolated tornadoes, and wind gusts over 60 mph from 12 PM to 10 PM from west to east.  Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the lower to mid-60s on Long Island, mid-60s to lower 70s along the coast, lower to mid-70s over the interior, and mid to upper 70s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.

 

TONIGHT

 

The cold front will exit late in the evening with lingering showers followed by clearing skies towards morning.  Winds will veer to the west at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will fall into the upper 40s to lower 50s over the interior and lower to mid-50s along the coast for lows.

 

TOMORROW

 

A weak trough will pass through the region with scattered clouds and a few isolated showers in the morning.  Winds will be from the west at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 60s over the interior and lower to mid-70s along the coast for highs.

 

WEDNESDAY

 

High pressure will produce clear skies with scattered cloud cover.  Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-40s over the interior and upper 40 to lower 50s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-60s over the interior and mid to upper 60s along the coast for highs.

 

THURSDAY

 

A warm front will approach the region with increasing clouds and scattered showers.  Temperatures will range from the upper 40s to lower 50s for lows and upper 50s to lower 60s along the coast, and lower to mid-60s away from the coast for highs.

 

FRIDAY

 

The warm front will lift north of the region with fog in the morning and scattered clouds, and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-50s for lows and lower to mid-70s along the coast and upper 70s to lower 80s away from the coast for highs.

 

SATURDAY

 

A warm front will stall to the north of the region, with fog in the morning giving way to scattered clouds in the afternoon.  Isolated thunderstorms are a threat in the afternoon.  Temperatures will range from the upper 50s to mid-60s for lows and mid-70s to lower 80s along the coast and mid-80s to lower 90s away from the coast for highs.

 

SUNDAY

 

A cold front will follow on Sunday with scattered clouds and isolated showers.  Temperatures will range from the mid-50s to lower 60s over the interior and mid to upper 60s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 60s over the interior and lower to mid-70s along the coast for highs.

 

MONDAY

 

High pressure will produce scattered cloud cover.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-40s over the interior and upper 40s to lower 50s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 50s over the interior and lower to mid-60s along the coast for highs.