Storms could bring damaging winds to Tri-State Area on Saturday. Get the First Alert Weather Day forecast.

Saturday will be a First Alert Weather Day across the Tri-State Area due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.

Clouds and well below average temperatures dominated Friday's weather, but a return to more summerlike conditions is on the horizon.

Maps show severe thunderstorm risk this weekend

The sun returned Saturday afternoon.

During that period of sunshine, temperatures rose significantly, reaching the mid to upper 80s, and with tropical levels of humidity surged  back in. Besides elevating temperatures, the sun also assisted in destabilizing the atmosphere.

This in turn will lead to the chance of strong to severe thunderstorms through the late evening hours. Hazards associated with these storms would be damaging winds, torrential downpours and hail. Of greatest concern would be the threat of damaging winds.

Storms should be out of the region by around 11 p.m.

In their wake, humidity levels will decrease, setting us up for a sunny and warm Sunday, with highs in the mid to upper 80s.