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From The First Warning Weather Center: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for the following counties: Berkshire...that will expire Wed at 7:15 PM...Rensselaer...that will expire Wed at 7:15 PM...Bennington ...that will expire Wed at 7:15 PM . Caution should be exercised in the vicinity of thunderstorms. stay indoors, away from windows and consider postponing travel until the thunderstorm passes. ...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the following counties: Berkshire...that will expire Wed at 9:00 PM...Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, Warren and Washington...that will expire Wed at 9:00 PM...Bennington and Rutland ...that will expire Wed at 9:00 PM . Be alert for changing weather conditions and be prepared to seek shelter if severe thunderstorm warnings are issued Stay tuned to NewsChannel 13 for the latest updates.

Updated at: 05/16/2012 4:45 PM

FIRST WARNING FORECAST

A cold front approaching from the west will touch off showers and thunderstorms into Evening. Some of the storms will be strong to severe with damaging wind gusts and hail larger than 1" in diameter. We'll of course keep you up to the minute with updates and details as these storms approach.

Behind the front, dry, pleasant weather will move in tonight. Overnight lows will be in the 40's. A beautiful stretch of weather will begin tomorrow and last into the upcoming weekend. Temps will climb from near 70 Thursday to the low 80s by Sunday.