A powerful spring storm is expected to charge into the tri-state area Sunday, pelting the region with wind gusts up to 50 mph and rainfall rates near an inch an hour at times. Expect it to be mostly dry during the daylight hours Sunday,

A wind advisory for Monmouth, Ocean, Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May and southern Burlington counties is active through 11 p.m. Sunday. The weather service says gusts could blow as high as 45 to 50 mph at times, which could blow around trash bins and other unsecured objects as well as knock down some trees and power lines.

Most of Maryland is under a wind advisory Sunday with the chance of scattered thunderstorms and wind speeds up to 50 mph expected throughout the evening, according to the National Weather Service.

A wind advisory is active in Lehigh and Northampton counties through 9 p.m. Sunday. The weather service says gusts could blow as high as 40 to 50 mph at times, which could blow around trash bins and other unsecured objects as well as knock down some trees and power lines.

New Jersey is bracing for a wet, windy, warm day on Sunday with strong thunderstorms and wind gusts of up to 50 mph in the forecast. AccuWeather.com warns of possible flight delays at area airports due to strong winds and torrential downpours, which could also lead to power outages.

The National Weather Service said Connecticut could see rain and thunderstorms in the night hours of Sunday after a breezy and cloudy day.

As astronomical winter draws to a close with the spring equinox on March 20, New Jersey residents will start the week with warm and rainy spring-like weather. On Sunday, temperatures inland are forecasted to reach near 70 degrees,