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Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect Today

The National Weather Service issued a storm watch for Westchester County through 2 p.m. today.

A stark difference to last week's sun and heat, the National Weather Service issued a severe weather alert for the area today.

The severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Westchester County through 2 p.m. today.

A cold front is bringing in showers, thunderstorms, wind gusts and heavy rain, according to the NWS. The Pleasantville-Briarcliff Manor area could see around a quarter of an inch of rain, hail and damaging winds, with a high temperature of 76 degrees today, according to the NWS.

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Around Westchester, there is potential for "urban flooding. Isolated flash flooding will be possible as well," the alert states.

The next few days look similarly dreary, though with less of a chance for thunderstorms. NWS Thursday will be the first "mostly sunny" day of the week, with a high of 86 degrees.

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