Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Part Of Hudson Valley

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The chance for thunderstorms will increase beginning late this afternoon and continue throughout the evening and overnight, according to the National Weather Service. There is also a lesser chance for showers and thunderstorms on Thursday.

The NWS issued a hazardous weather outlook for Dutchess and Ulster counties, saying that "There is a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon into tonight. Severe weather is not expected but locally heavy rainfall is possible."

For Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester, the NWS says:

The chances for showers and thunderstorms increase late this afternoon. These storms may be associated with locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds. Temperatures will be seasonably warm, with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. It will also become increasingly humid as a southwesterly flow brings in a more humid airmass.

The chances for showers and thunderstorms increase overnight. Warm and humid conditions will continue. Lows will be in the middle to upper 60s.

The chance for showers and thunderstorms continue for Thursday, but will not be as high as Wednesday as the cold front moves through, pushing offshore late in the day. This will bring in a less humid air mass into Thursday night. Friday will be dry with seasonably warm temperatures.

The good news is that the weekend looks spectacular with plenty of sunshine and temps in the mid to upper 70s.