Most of the NBC5 viewing area has an elevated risk for severe thunderstorms Tuesday.NBC5 meteorologists expect showers with embedded thunderstorms to pass from west to east Tuesday afternoon into the evening, in northern New York and Vermont.TimingScattered storms are expected to begin popping up by 2–3 PM, with the greatest storm coverage occurring during the early evening hours.Storm coverage will decrease after sunset, leading to a quieter overnight period.Hazards The best thunderstorm ingredients (lift, moisture, instability) exist in central and southern Vermont, where the potential for severe thunderstorms is highest through this evening. But, a strong thunderstorm cannot be ruled out all the way toward Saranac Lake, Plattsburgh, Burlington and Montpelier. Any stronger cells that develop will be capable of producing wind gusts near 60 mph or small hail. Rain may be locally heavy, but the threat for flash flooding remains low.Due to added spin in the atmosphere, with a nearby warm front, there is a very low but nonzero risk for a brief spin-up tornado, mainly in southern Vermont.Extended ForecastLingering shower chances persist through the remainder of the week, with additional rumbles of thunder possible, especially Wednesday morning and again late on Thursday. Temperatures stay in the 60s and 70s.A cooling trend is expected early next week with highs back in the 30s and 40s… a few snowflakes can’t be ruled out Monday or Tuesday. STAY WEATHER-AWAREFor the latest weather coverage for your area, click here. Stay updated with alerts in the myNBC5 app, which you can download here.For the best weather information and Vermont and northern New York’s Certified Most Accurate forecast, watch NBC5 News by streaming at this link.Don’t forget to follow NBC5 News on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram.Follow the NBC5 First Warning Weather team on social media:Chief Meteorologist Tyler Jankoski Facebook | X | InstagramMeteorologist Ben Frechette Facebook | X | InstagramMeteorologist Matt DiLoreto Facebook | XMeteorologist Andrew Grautski Facebook | XMeteorologist Marissa Vigevani Facebook | X
BURLINGTON, Vt. —
Most of the NBC5 viewing area has an elevated risk for severe thunderstorms Tuesday.
NBC5 meteorologists expect showers with embedded thunderstorms to pass from west to east Tuesday afternoon into the evening, in northern New York and Vermont.
Timing
Scattered storms are expected to begin popping up by 2–3 PM, with the greatest storm coverage occurring during the early evening hours.
Storm coverage will decrease after sunset, leading to a quieter overnight period.
Hazards
The best thunderstorm ingredients (lift, moisture, instability) exist in central and southern Vermont, where the potential for severe thunderstorms is highest through this evening. But, a strong thunderstorm cannot be ruled out all the way toward Saranac Lake, Plattsburgh, Burlington and Montpelier.
Any stronger cells that develop will be capable of producing wind gusts near 60 mph or small hail. Rain may be locally heavy, but the threat for flash flooding remains low.
Due to added spin in the atmosphere, with a nearby warm front, there is a very low but nonzero risk for a brief spin-up tornado, mainly in southern Vermont.
Extended Forecast
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Our latest extended forecast.
Lingering shower chances persist through the remainder of the week, with additional rumbles of thunder possible, especially Wednesday morning and again late on Thursday. Temperatures stay in the 60s and 70s.
A cooling trend is expected early next week with highs back in the 30s and 40s… a few snowflakes can’t be ruled out Monday or Tuesday.
STAY WEATHER-AWARE
For the latest weather coverage for your area, click here. Stay updated with alerts in the myNBC5 app, which you can download here.
For the best weather information and Vermont and northern New York’s Certified Most Accurate forecast, watch NBC5 News by streaming at this link.
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