July 4th Vacationers: Severe Storms Expected Friday Night, Leave Early

Bergen and Passaic counties were under a severe weather watch for Friday night, with thunderstorms expected to roll through.

Storms will stretch across a wide swath.
Photo Credit: *COURTESY: Joe Cioffi*

Jerry DeMarco

07/01/2016 8:28 a.m.

Travel warnings for an area stretching from Vermont and upstate New York to Virginia, Pennsylvania and western Long Island and Connectcut were in effect from 4 to 10 p.m., meteorologist Joe Cioffi said.

Humidity will continue to climb during the day, with isolated downpours possible, he said.

"If you a travelling to a vacation destination it might be easier to go earlier before thunderstorms arrive," Cioffi said.

"I am not forecasting anything catastrophic," he added. "This is simply a matter of thunderstorms threatening the 4 p.m.-10 p.m. time rush."

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