AccuWeather Alert: Steamy with severe storms possible

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Thursday is an AccuWeather Alert day with steamy and stormy conditions.

Highs are back in the upper 80s, and humidity is high. In the afternoon, a broken line of strong to severe storms moves through, with downpours and gusty winds possible.

Drier air arrives behind the storms, helping to drop humidity and bring back more sun on Friday and Saturday.

Summer officially starts on Friday at 10:41 pm.

Sunday could mark the start of our first official heat wave, with temperatures in the 90s.

Thursday
AccuWeather Alert: Steamy with a severe storm risk. High 89

Friday
Less humid, PM chance. High 85

Saturday
Summer sun. High 88

Sunday
AM clouds, steamy. High 90

Monday
Hot and humid. High 92

Tuesday
First heat wave. High 94

Wednesday
Stays hot. High 94

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