Thursday's warm temperatures are about to be doused by heavy rain on Thursday evening. 

 

Berkshire residents awoke to temperatures in the 60s (we're not completely sure since we are missing our MountainOne clock) as the past few days have seen warmer air in the region. But Accuweather is warning of wind, rain, thunderstorms and the potential for isolated tornadoes as colder air pushes in from the west. 

 

The Albany, N.Y., office of the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for parts of eastern New York, Southern Vermont and Northern Berkshire until 10 p.m. Thursday. Gusty winds could reach up to 50 mph and blow around unsecured objects and take down tree limbs and wires. 

 

The cold front will bring moderate to heavy rain with the potential of flash floods in some areas. 

 

Accuweather says the greatest risk of severe weather will occur after 4 p.m. on Thursday, but there could be dangers earlier in the afternoon in the risk zone, which stretches from upstate New York to eastern North Carolina.

 

Although the risk of tornadoes is low, any twisters that do touch down could also be concealed by heavy rain or low-hanging clouds. AccuWeather forecasters say this fact underscores the need for people to stay alert to rapidly changing weather conditions and have a means for receiving severe thunderstorm watches and warnings.

 

In New England, a longer-lasting period of heavy rain and strong winds is likely to occur due to the orientation of the drenching weather as it moves through the region.

 

However, Accuweather is forecasting a rebound in temperatures in the Northeast after the rain and storms end. This is a brief respite as colder air from the Midwest will swing into the Northeast early next week.