Map shows Debby’s storm track as it approaches New York, New Jersey and beyond

Tropical Storm Debby It made a second landfall early Thursday morning. Remnants of the storm will move north up the East Coast and over South Carolina before reaching New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Today is About the same as WednesdayClouds will thicken and there may be a few showers and even a localized downpour or two, but keep your umbrella handy and don't plan on using it all day.

Temperatures should improve somewhat, but it will likely still be like September.

Tonight will be bearable, but a downpour or two can't be ruled out.Other than that, it will be humid and humid with lows around 70 degrees.

And then our eyes turned to Debby, which passed just offshore to the northwest of us late Friday evening, with the First Alert Weather Team in effect with a Red Warning for much of the day.

Debbie's Storm Trail

For now, the heaviest rain is expected to remain north and west of the city, which is good news, but rainfall amounts will still average around 1 to 3 inches.

Given the latest forecasts and recent rainfall, scattered flooding is possible, especially inland.

Another concern is wind, which is expected to reach 35-45+ mph by tomorrow evening. If the models are correct, we cannot rule out isolated incidents of downed tree limbs and weakened roots, especially along the coast and east of the city.

No major coastal flooding is expected at this time, however, dangerous rip currents are expected to occur on south-facing New York beaches and the New Jersey coast on Friday.

Officials say now is the time to prepare as Debby is heading this way. In Hempstead, New York, people were seen mooring boats at Lido Beach on Wednesday.

“There will be flooding. We can expect trees to fall,” Hempstead Mayor Don Clavin said. “Any low lying areas that have experienced flooding in the past should expect flooding this time around.”

Any good news? The weekend is looking great! We'll be refining the forecast as Debbie's situation unfolds, but until then, stay dry.

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