Holiday Weather: Latest Memorial Day Weekend Forecast

Written by BRIAN MCCREADY (Patch Staff)

A lot of people have barbecues planned with family and friends this Memorial Day weekend, and many others have plans to attend ceremonies and parades honoring those who died while serving in the country’s armed forces.

It’s clear from the latest National Weather Service forecast that Sunday is the best day to have outdoor plans as temperatures around Westchester County will be in the low- to mid-70s and skies will be sunny.

Saturday isn’t bad either, just a bit chillier with temperatures in the mid-60s but again it will be sunny.

“Even with warmer air moving in for the holiday, it will not be as warm or as humid as it has been in recent warm spells,” writes AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Brian Thompson.

Friday is largely expected to be dry, which prompted the NWS to issue a Hazardous Weather Outlook, warning residents that fires could be “enhanced” by gusty winds and low humidity.

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• Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued for Friday
• Work Week Weather: Cooler as the Week Progresses

Earlier this week, thunderstorms and showers were forecast for Memorial Day itself, which is when numerous ceremonies and parades are scheduled.

The good news is, it appears the showers will hold off until Monday evening, and while it will be mostly cloudy there probably won’t be any rain during the day. Temperatures will be in the low- to mid-70s on Monday.

It appears showers and thunderstorms are possible for Monday night and just in time for back to work and school on Tuesday.

Have a great holiday weekend!

Here’s the latest hyperlocal forecast from the NWS for communities around Westchester County:

Today: A chance of rain, mainly after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 10 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Memorial Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Patch Editor Alfred Branch contributed to this report.

Map via AccuWeather.com

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