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Damaging Winds, Strong Storms Hit NY Area, Pushing Yankees Playoff Game to Friday

The Yankees game against the Guardians has been postponed to Friday

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With clouds and rain on deck, Thursday's weather is anything but a home run — forcing the Yankees to postpone their playoff game against the Cleveland Guardians in the Bronx.

Thursday night's game, which had been scheduled to start at 7:37 p.m. ET, will instead begin at 1:07 p.m. on Friday, the Yankees announced. Tickets for the second ALDS home game will be valid, but there are no refunds or exchanges.

While frustrating to baseball fans, the early call was likely a wise one. Showers developed early ahead of a cold front and periods of heavy rain, and possibly a few thunderstorms, emerged by early afternoon. Those storms made their way to New York City by the evening and made for a wet evening commute, which could compound any rain-related problems.

At this point, potential flash flood-triggering rainfall and damaging winds, with gusts up to 50 mph possible, are the primary threats. Parts of Long Island got hit later in the night with a deluge of rain, leading to flooding concerns.

The highest rainfall totals are expected well west and east of New York City, with spots like Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Mastic on Long Island facing up to 3 inches of rainfall before the system moves out. Lesser amounts are forecast in the five boroughs, though flooding remains a threat across virtually the entire region throughout Thursday evening.

Breaking Down Thursday's Weather Threats

New York City is just inside the severe weather risk zone at this point, but much could change over the next few hours, so stay with Storm Team 4 for the latest developments. Check the latest severe weather alerts for your neighborhood here.

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Here's a look at the severe weather risk for Thursday.

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Here's a look at the flood threat.

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Here's a look at the rain accumulation projections.

Skies clear out after midnight for most in the tri-state area, though eastern Long Island will likely see showers linger into Friday morning. Picture-perfect weather looks to be on tap through Saturday.

More showers arrive late Sunday into early Monday with another cold front -- and that front is expected to send temperatures plunging to the low-to-mid 50s, which is more in line with average November temps than October.

10-Day Outlook


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