Warmth returns to New York: thunderstorms and rains will come with it

Summer weather returns to New York State this week. It will bring higher temperatures, higher humidity and frequent thunderstorms. Syracuse.

Rains and thunderstorms appear in the weather forecast for different parts of New York State from today (September 13) until Saturday, September 18. Some thunderstorms will also be accompanied by storm winds of 96 km per hour or more.

“These storms can create a lot of problems due to devastating winds and heavy rains that can cause localized flash floods,” the National Weather Service said.

The storms can be severe enough to trigger tornadoes, the meteorological service said.

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Heavy rainfall, which can reach 5 cm, is expected from Yeats to Otsego counties. Given the recent rains from Hurricanes Henry and Ida, heavy downpours could cause water to accumulate on roads and flood small streams, the weather service said.

The average temperature for the week and next weekend will be 26 degrees Celsius. It's too warm for September in New York. The average high for mid-August is around 23 degrees Celsius.

With the exception of Monday, the humidity will also rise, reaching 80% on most days.

Heat and humidity increase the chance of thunderstorms. The chance of rain and thunderstorms will be between 30% and 40% every day this week.