Rain, Some Wintry Mix: Poughkeepsie's Work Week Weather

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — Let's all enjoy the spring-like weather while we can, especially after the recent brutally cold temperatures. There were reports of temperatures Monday afternoon that were reaching 60 degrees. The downside for the week is that there is precipitation in the forecast for almost every day during the work week.

The good thing is that the precip will only be of the frozen variety in a few spots.

There are two storms on the horizon for this week, according to Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist, with colder air forecast to return in the wake of them.

"The first storm, slated to roll through during Wednesday and Wednesday night, will be the weaker of the two and is forecast to bring generally light rain that should not trigger flooding," he said. "However, there will be some wintry precipitation as well."

Expect the wintry mix to be in the usual areas north of I-84 where the nighttime temps will reaching freezing.

The second storm arriving Thursday and lasting into Friday will be stronger with heavier rain, pushing the cold conditions further north so wintry precipitation is not expected to occur in the lower or mid-Hudson Valley.

However, as that storm leaves the area, more seasonal — meaning colder — temperatures will return.

Here is the forecast for the work week from the National Weather Service for the mid-Hudson Valley:

• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 6 mph.
• Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
• Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
• Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then freezing rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

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Map: AccuWeather.com.