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BY STEVEN DiMARTINO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

As a stationary front slowly pushes to the east over the next two days, showers and thunderstorms will become an increasing threat over the Philadelphia and New York City metropolitan areas.

For today, showers and thunderstorms will be isolated to widely scattered today on through this evening. The bulk of the showers and thunderstorms will be focused over eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey through this evening, however a few isolated showers or thunderstorms will be possible along the immediate coast and New York City metropolitan areas. The thunderstorms will be capable of very heavy downpours, frequent lightning, hail and wind gusts over 50 mph. Temperatures will rise into mid 80's to lower 90's for highs with humid conditions expected. The warmest temperatures will be found over the Philadelphia metropolitan areas.

The cold front will slowly move through the Philadelphia and New York City metropolitan areas tonight on through tomorrow with showers and thunderstorms becoming widespread. The showers and thunderstorms will be capable of very heavy downpours, frequent lightning, wind gusts over 50 mph and large hail. Localized flash flooding and wind damage will be the two most significant threats for tonight on through tomorrow. Temperatures will range from the upper 60's to mid 70's for lows and mid 80's to lower 90's for highs.

Showers will linger into Saturday morning with clearing conditions by the afternoon hours. High pressure over the Great Lakes will be in control from Saturday evening on through Tuesday with tranquil weather conditions expected. With the high pressure system in control, less humid conditions can be expected with comfortable temperatures in place. Another cold front will approach for Wednesday with scattered showers and a few isolated thunderstorms. Temperatures will range from the mid 60's to lower 70's for lows and lower to mid 80's for highs.