Scattered but potentially severe storms are most likely to hit the metro area in the early evening window Sunday and Monday.

First Alert Weather Days have been issued for Saturday and Sunday due to the severe weather threat in the afternoons and evenings.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued Friday morning for 14 counties in New Jersey because of the looming threat of strong storms that could lash the state with small hail, heavy downpours and destructive wind gusts of 60 mph or stronger.