Hudson Valley Weather: When To Plan Outdoor Weekend Fall Fun

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The region is expected to enjoy pleasant weather this coming weekend, ideal for outdoor fall activities like hiking, apple picking or haunted thrills.

Brian Frugis, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service based in Albany, said today and Friday will be dry and sunny, with temperatures on the cool side.

Daytime highs on Thursday and Friday will be in the 50s, according to the National Weather Service.

It has issued a frost advisory from 11 p.m. tonight through 10 a.m. Friday morning for the mid-to-upper Hudson Valley area.

“The weekend temperatures will be milder, into the mid-60s on Saturday and the upper 60s to the low 70s on Sunday,” Frugis said.

Saturday is expected to be partly sunny and dry, then cloudiness will increase on Sunday, with showers possible later on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

“Both Saturday and Sunday are looking pretty good for outdoor activities,” Frugis said. “Sunday will be the warmer day of the two, but it brings a chance of rain, though likely not until after sunset.”

For some ideas on how to enjoy the weekend weather, visit travelhudsonvalley.com, which has information on area haunted hikes, orchards and farms.

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday: Areas of frost between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Sunday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 11 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.