Potentially severe thunderstorms are expected to lash the New York City metro area later Thursday, bringing the threat of damaging straight-line wind and hail as we kick off one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

Damaging winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms are all possible later Tuesday across the NYC area. Timing, impacts and what you need to know.

Thursday is a hot and sunny day, but we do have a NEXT Weather alert as isolated storms could develop this afternoon. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has more on the storm's timing.