March 16th, 2025.

 

Today is very mild. Widespread rain and embedded thunderstorms are working there way across the region today.

An approaching cold front will bring the threat for strong winds and severe thunderstorms. Those at the highest risk for seeing severe thunderstorms will be south and west of Central New York State. Across the rest of the region gusty thunderstorms will be possible, some of these could be on the strong side. The main risk today will be damaging winds, with gust as high as 70 mph, along with heavy rain.  Hail and isolated tornadoes are also possible; a Tornado Watch is in effect across western Pennsylvania until 4 PM.

The SPC has a Slight Risk for severe weather across part of Maryland (including DC), western into central Pennsylvania and southwest New York State (including the Finger Lakes), There is also an Enhanced Risk over all of western Pennsylvania into extreme southwest New York State.  

Wind advisories and flood watches are up across parts of the region. With all the rain and extremely mild temperatures, places like the Tug Hill region are at a high risk for flooding due to runoff into streams and rivers. If you live near streams and rivers, be aware of ice jams, there can be little to no warning if you’re going to be hit by one.

Cold air is going to come in behind the cold front, but it won’t last long. Tuesday into Thursday will see a warming trend.  The spring equinox will arrive on Thursday at 5:01 a.m. ET.