Anyone who is planning outdoor activities today wants to know, as closely as possible, when the weather will get bad. In a blog post, WANE-TV meteorologist Rob Lydick suggests the first round might arrive between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. EDT, followed by a second round around sunset and a more significant round late tonight or overnight.

If you don’t have a weather alert radio that will wake you in the middle of the night before a severe storm hits your home, this afternoon would be a good time to shop for one!