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Storms expected today in St. Lawrence County with hail, gusty winds, frequent lightning, heavy rain

Posted 5/16/22

Strong to severe storms are expected to develop along and ahead of a cold front this afternoon with the potential for heavy rain, frequent lightning, gusty winds, and some hail in St. Lawrence …

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Storms expected today in St. Lawrence County with hail, gusty winds, frequent lightning, heavy rain

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Strong to severe storms are expected to develop along and ahead of a cold front this afternoon with the potential for heavy rain, frequent lightning, gusty winds, and some hail in St. Lawrence County, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Showers and thunderstorms are expected today, mainly after 3 p.m. with some of storms possibly producing small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain.

Expect a high today near 78 and an overnight low of 47, the service says.

Cooler and unsettled weather will exist on Tuesday, with drier conditions for the remainder of the work week, followed by a warming trend into the weekend, NWS says.

The forecast through next Sunday is as follows:

Tuesday

Showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.