A significant weather system packed with tropical moisture is tracking across the region, bringing the threat of heavy downpours, thunderstorms and localized flooding through Tuesday morning.

The heat is on, and it will be sticking around through the Fourth of July weekend. Wednesday is expected to be the first day of a heat wave that will likely last into, if not through, the July 4 holiday weekend,

Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.