Picture perfect Tuesday, but will showers rain on our parade later this week

Gorgeous Thursday kicks off a well-earned super stretch

A super stretch of weather starts on Thursday with lots of sunshine and less humidity. Friday afternoon will be gorgeous. There will be a little bit more of an easterly breeze setting in during the day, but otherwise, it will be absolutely beautiful, and the humidity remains low. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

AccuWeather Alert: Rounds of showers and heavy thunderstorms Tuesday

We may see a repeat of what we experienced late Saturday morning and afternoon, when slow-moving thunderstorms moved over the same places over and over again, something meteorologists call "training." The danger here would be another round of flash flooding. Downpours could begin in the morning through early afternoon, with these early rounds of thunderstorms most likely to bring flooding to the Hudson Valley, northern New Jersey and Connecticut. Later on in the afternoon and evening, more batches of storms could push through the region, though there could be a lull at some point. Storms could contain strong, damaging winds, hail and maybe even some isolated tornados, especially west of the city toward south Jersey, where breaks in the rain could make the air more unstable, upping the tornadic threat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

AccuWeather Alert: Surge of smoke returns followed by severe storms

After a brief reprieve, another surge of smoke will push into the region Friday night into Saturday morning, only to be flushed out by potentially severe storms that could bring downpours and an isolated tornado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Air quality conditions gradually improve Friday, but relief will be temporary

Conditions will gradually improve during the day on Friday as cleaner air moves in from north to south. The improvement will be temporary, however. Humidity is expected to increase Friday night, bringing another surge of smoke into the region on Saturday. While smoke levels may not reach their overnight peak, some haze is likely to return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

AccuWeather Alert: Another round of smoky skies and poor air quality

Relief from the worst of the heat is on the way, but not before another round of smoky skies and poor air quality impacts the area. Wildfire smoke will continue to move through the region into Friday morning before healthier air gradually arrives from the north. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]