Heat, Storms To Impact Hudson Valley This Week: NWS

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The weather will be hot and humid through mid-week, then it is expected to turn stormy as cooler air moves into the region.

Steve DiRienzo, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service based in Albany, said high temperatures today will be in the low 90s, and temperatures will rise into the mid-90s for Tuesday and Wednesday.

“It will be hazy, hot and humid through Wednesday, then will turn cooler into the weekend,” DiRienzo said.

The National Weather Service has heat advisories in place, and the heat combined with humidity will make it feel like it is in the triple digits at times. It advises residents to stay in air conditioning and drink plenty of fluids, and cautions those who work outside to take breaks to reduce the risk of overheating.

On Wednesday afternoon, a cold front is expected to move through the Hudson Valley region, bringing the potential for thunderstorms, according to DiRienzo.

Thursday will be cooler and more comfortable, with temperatures around 80 degrees, cloudy skies and another chance for precipitation. Friday and the weekend are expected to be sunny, with highs hovering in the upper 70s to low 80s, according to the National Weather Service.

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

This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

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

This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 6 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.