6:26 PM

A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms have developed over the southern Hudson Valley this evening as the surface cold front finally exits the forecast area.  A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Westchester County of New York and Fairfield County of Connecticut through 6:45 PM.  These thunderstorms are capable of penny size hail, wind gusts exceeding 60 mph, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.

Other scattered showers and thunderstorms have developed over the forecast area with heavy downpours at times.  These thunderstorms will weaken through the evening as the atmosphere stabilizes.  The cold front will clear the entire forecast area within the next 4 hours.

Much drier conditions can be expected the rest of the night and through Monday.