Coastal Storm's Impacts On Hudson Valley Revealed: Here's What You Need To Know

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — A storm system approaching over the holiday weekend is currently expected to miss the Hudson Valley, according to meteorologists.

Rosemary Webb, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Albany, said Thursday that models are currently in agreement that the system will “stay out to sea.”

Earlier this week, forecasters were predicting a 50 to 60 percent chance of precipitation late Sunday and into Presidents’ Day.

“We aren’t expecting any significant impact in the Hudson Valley,” Webb said.

There could be some light snow showers Sunday night, and the National Weather Service is currently predicting the chance of precipitation at around 30 percent.

In the near term, today and Friday are expected to be dry, with daytime high temperatures in the low 30s.

There is a chance of light snow showers on Friday night into early Saturday, with new snow accumulation of less than a half inch, according to the National Weather Service.

Saturday, or Valentine’s Day, will be mostly sunny, with highs near 40 degrees, and Saturday night will be dry. Sunday during the day will be partly sunny, with highs in the upper 30s.

After the chance of light snow Sunday night, Presidents’ Day on Monday is expected to be sunny, with highs in the low 40s.

The weather is expected to be cooperative if you have special plans for either Valentine’s Day or Presidents’ Day, according to Webb.

It will start to get even warmer, with daytime temperatures rising to the mid-40s starting on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Its Albany office reported, “If your calendar is booked up, you'll be happy to know that the weather will be fairly nice! Temperatures will be much more comfortable than last weekend and the chances for precipitation are fairly minimal for most! Enjoy!”

The National Weather Service’s New York City office says there is good news for anyone wishing for warmer weather: “If you are tired of the cold...good news, the Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a 33-40% chance of above normal temperatures for Feb 18-24!”

Here are the forecast details for the Mid-Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Here are the forecast details for the lower Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.