Thunderstorms Fueled By Cold Front Will Sweep Through Northeast: Here's Timing

A volatile fall setup will rumble across the Northeast fueled by a cold front moving in from the Midwest, threatening damaging winds, drenching downpours, and a messy start to the workweek.

Click here for a new, updated story: 40 MPH Winds, Torrential Rain, Tornado Threat Take Aim At Northeast: What To KnowSunday, Oct. 19 will start mostly sunny with highs in the 70s, but conditions will deteriorate by late day, the National Weather Service said.

Winds could gust as high as 28 mph in the afternoon as clouds increase.

Showers and a few thunderstorms will develop at night, and some could bring heavy rain and gusty winds. New rainfall between quarter of an inch and a half-inch is expected overnight.

Scattered showers may linger through around midday Monday, Oct. 20.

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