07/10/24: Scattered Thunderstorms Tonight, Some Strong!
The Latest Storm Tracker Forecast by Meteorologists Rob Lindenmuth & Jordan Due
Albany was able to stay dry for most of the day. However, it was still hot and disgustingly humid out there. We officially made it into our second heatwave of the season with yet another 90-degree day. This means three or more consecutive 90-degree days. Our heat index made it feel like it was even hotter in the lower 100s.
It was a very active radar day today. A majority of the activity (including a confirmed tornado in Buffalo and in Oneida County, NY) was focused north in the Adirondacks and out in Western and Central New York. However, as the storms begin to near the Western portion of our News10 viewing area, there is still a chance that anyone in the could see some severe thunderstorms and there could also be some rotation associated with these. This is why the Capital Region has been placed in a Tornado Watch until 9PM tonight. Along with this, there is also a flood watch placed over the Mohawk Valley and north of Albany, where there were already many flash flood warnings issued throughout the day with the heavy rainfall in those regions.
The remnants of Beryl have been churning in the atmosphere. All that heat and moisture is making us primed for a chance to see some more active weather later this evening.
Overnight lows into Thursday are looking to be cooler up north where many saw those persistent downpours and storms. However, in the Capital Region, we are looking down the barrel of another warm night with temperatures in the low-mid 70s.
Futurecast is showing that Albany can be expected to get some potential downpours and thunderstorms as the night goes on. The instability in the atmosphere is at this point just waiting for a trigger to set off a potential severe weather storm. Most areas should be returning to drier conditions around midnight tonight and can expect to stay mostly dry into Tuesday morning. There could be a chance to see a stray shower or two early Tuesday morning. However, the rest of Tuesday looks to be less muggy and drier which many could use, especially after a day like today.
The majority of the rainfall with these storms is located north of Albany up in the Northern Adirondacks and Northern Vermont. This could lead to about 3"-4" of rain up north while here closer to Albany, there is a less likely chance we see multiple inches of rain. However, the WPC still places the majority of the Capital Region in the slight risk area for flash flooding while other places up north are in the moderate risk for flash flooding. This is likely due to how quickly the rain could fall associated with these storms.
Tomorrow is looking better and continues to trend drier and drier. The humidity sticks around until tomorrow morning at least with the remainder of the moisture still hanging in the atmosphere. Many will be pleased to know that the humidity does lessen at least for tomorrow and temperatures will be less "hot" and more warm in the 80s.
Tonight the threat of storms will continue throughout the late evening until around 10 pm. Still holding on to the warmth and humidity throughout the night. Tomorrow we're looking much better and drier. Still a chance for a shower that could linger with all the energy cultivated in the atmosphere today. But the humidity will be coming down to a more bearable level.
Today ends the day of the second heatwave that we've experienced here in the Capital Region this summer. Friday there could be another stray shower south but the weekend has been trending drier and drier. The unsettled weather is instead being pushed more into Monday, Tuesday night, and Wednesday. However, by the looks of the temperatures, by the end of the week, we could be entering our third heat wave so far this season.