Heavy storms brought downpours and lightning to the tri-state area Saturday morning, with thunder so loud it served as an alarm clock for many people.
Police rescued three motorists in New Jersey from severe flooding from the rain.
A cold front moved in from the west, bringing a lot of rain and lightning, hail and gusty winds. See the latest severe weather alerts here.
A slew of flood and flash flood warnings issued Saturday morning had expired by 8 a.m.
In Newark, police said they rescued three motorists stranded on Frelinghuysen Avenue from the heavy rainfall.
After that the turbulent weather clears out, some storms may linger over the eastern part of Long Island after 4 p.m., Storm Team 4 says. But most of the region will see a breezy and less humid Saturday evening.
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Saturday night and Sunday look great for the entire region. It will be sunny and a lot less humid, with highs in the low 80s.
More rain is likely on Monday before the storm system clears out, leading to another stretch of nice weather from Tuesday to Thursday. The rain may return Friday morning.
