A line of severe thunderstorms is expected to cross Central Pennsylvania, roughly between 5 and 10 p.m. Some areas will see damaging wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph along this line of storms. Given how strong the winds are in the lower levels of the atmosphere, isolated tornadoes are also a possibility.

Please stay tuned for the latest weather updates, including the likely issuances of watches and warnings later today.

A line of showers with embedded thunderstorms will move through the Carbon-Monroe area this evening into the early part of the overnight associated with a cold front. The potential exists for strong, damaging winds over 60 mph to occur in places as this line moves through. Given many

trees remain fully leafed, power outages are possible.

The latest forecast:

This afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. South wind around 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.