Tornado watch, severe thunderstorms expected for parts of NJ

Severe thunderstorms are expected and a tornado watch is in effect until 7 p.m. Friday for a stretch of the northeastern United States

Severe thunderstorms are expected and a tornado watch is in effect until 7 p.m. Friday for a stretch of the northeastern United States

A high of 90 degrees is expected for Friday and that will be the first time we’ve seen highs in the 90s since last August!

A high of 90 degrees is expected for Friday and that will be the first time we’ve seen highs in the 90s since last August! 

Severe thunderstorms are expected and a tornado watch is in effect until 7 p.m.

Friday for a stretch of the northeastern United States, including some New Jersey suburbs of New York City and swaths of Pennsylvania, according to the National Weather Service.

Friday for a stretch of the northeastern United States, including some New Jersey suburbs of New York City and swaths of Pennsylvania, according to the National Weather Service. 

Severe thunderstorms are expected, with the potential to produce strong wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes

Severe thunderstorms are expected, with the potential to produce strong wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes 

A Tornado Watch was in effect in multiple Maryland counties, along with Baltimore City, for much of the afternoon

A Tornado Watch was in effect in multiple Maryland counties, along with Baltimore City, for much of the afternoon 

A Tornado Warning was briefly in effect for both Allegany and Washington counties about noon and was canceled just after 1 p.m.

A Tornado Warning was briefly in effect for both Allegany and Washington counties about noon and was canceled just after 1 p.m. 

We could see a stray afternoon thunderstorm when we hit the heat of the day and any storm that does pop up could produce strong winds.

We could see a stray afternoon thunderstorm when we hit the heat of the day and any storm that does pop up could produce strong winds. 

Overnight temperatures will be very mild, only bottoming out in the low 70s.

Overnight temperatures will be very mild, only bottoming out in the low 70s.