Heat Advisory, Air Alert: Poughkeepsie's Work Week Weather

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — High heat continues to bake the Hudson Valley. There are heat advisories for eastern Ulster, Columbia and Dutchess counties in effect from noon to 9 p.m. for Monday and Tuesday.

For the first two days of the week, temps are expected to reach the lower to mid 90s, and the high humidity will make it feel like it is near 100 in the area during the afternoon hours.

The Hudson Valley received 2-4 inches of rain at the beginning of August.

"So only 4 days into the month… and we’re already seeing some areas near the average rainfall for the entire month," said Alex Marra and Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather. "But we now go from soaker to sauna."

However, the chance for showers and thunderstorms will increase midweek.

Because of the heat and the air pollution, consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. Take breaks in shaded, cool environments. Hydrate. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease.

Here's what the NWS predicts for the work week in the mid-Hudson Valley:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
• Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
• Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
• Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

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