SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8:00 PM TONIGHT FOR MUCH OF THE TRI STATE AREA

The proximity of the front and clear skies early has led to very heavy showers and some severe thunderstorms over NW New Jersey. They should propagate east-southeastly and affect parts of the region through the mid-evening hours. Obviously, this is a overview "bust" since the storm threat was supposed to be religated to the northwest burbs. The threat of storms came earlier than expected here, and should re commence tomorrow afternoon, as the same front stays in our vicinity. Suffolk is not in the "watch area, but could also be affected.