HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Heavy rain and possible thunderstorms are in the forecast for today, with a risk for flooding in poor drainage areas, according to meteorologists.
The National Weather Service reports rain will overspread the region today, with some of the rain moderate to heavy at times.
A warm front and low pressure system will bring the widespread rainfall and a few potential thunderstorms today into early Tuesday in eastern New York.
There is a chance for thunderstorms this afternoon in the mid-Hudson Valley, and these could become strong to severe, with damaging winds the main threat, according to the National Weather Service.
It predicts total rainfall amounts will be between half an inch to two inches across the region.
There is a marginal risk for excessive rainfall today. This could lead to isolated flash flooding, particularly in low-lying areas. While the weather pattern has been dry, flooding could result due to too much rainfall in a short period of time, forecasters said.
The National Weather Service predicts any possible thunderstorms will happen after 2 p.m. today.
The high temperature today will reach into the low to mid-70s. The wet weather will persist overnight tonight, when the chance of precipitation is between 90 and 100 percent, then showers will taper off on Tuesday, giving way to mostly cloudy skies, according to the National Weather Service.
Here are the forecast details for the Mid-Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:
Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 71. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3 a.m., then showers likely. Low around 60. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday: A chance of showers between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then showers after 2 a.m. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%
Here are the forecast details for the lower Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:
Today: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 p.m., then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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