Albany, NY – A cold front sweeping through New York is expected to trigger strong to severe thunderstorms beginning around 2 p.m. Monday, with the greatest threat focused on areas south and west of Albany.
According to the National Weather Service in Albany, isolated to scattered storms may develop Monday afternoon and evening as the front moves in. The primary hazard will be damaging wind gusts, potentially exceeding 58 mph in some areas.
Counties including Greene, Columbia, and Schoharie fall under a slight risk for severe weather, while much of the surrounding Capital Region holds a marginal risk. Storms are expected to continue through the early evening, with peak impacts likely between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m…