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Lightning, gusty winds, heavy rain possible in parts of St. Lawrence County today

Posted 8/15/18

A few stronger thunderstorms are possible across the St. Lawrence Valley this afternoon into this evening, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The main threats will be locally gusty …

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Lightning, gusty winds, heavy rain possible in parts of St. Lawrence County today

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A few stronger thunderstorms are possible across the St. Lawrence Valley this afternoon into this evening, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

The main threats will be locally gusty winds, brief heavy rainfall, and dangerous cloud to ground lightning, forecasters say.

While storms are generally not expected to reach severe limits, stronger cores may yield wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour, NWS says. Thunderstorm activity should dissipate during the late evening hours.

The service says the high today will be near 85 with a 60 percent chance of rain, with thunderstorms expected this afternoon.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers, NWS says. An overnight low of 62 is expected.

Skies will clear Thursday with temps around 83, forecasters say.

The forecast through next Tuesday is as follows:

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers. High near 77. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 9 mph.