Thursday was quite an active day for severe weather across the Tri-State Area.

Thunderstorms produced extensive amounts of damage in numerous locations, but specifically to the area around South Plainfield, New Jersey, where winds gusted in excess of 60 mph.

There have even been reports of hail 1 inch in diameter over Staten Island.

Thankfully, the severe threat has now come to an end. For the rest of the night, clearing skies and lowering humidity can be expected. Lows will dip into the 60s, and even some 50s north and west, making for a comfortable night.

July 4th weather in New York area

As for the Fourth of July, it is looking absolutely gorgeous, with tons of sunshine, low humidity and highs in the mid-80s. The warm and sunny conditions are anticipated to last through the entire holiday weekend. Rain chances won't return until late Monday night.

Stick with our First Alert Weather team for the latest forecast, live radar and weather alerts.