Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain In Forecast For Hudson Valley: NWS

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The Hudson Valley region is expected to get significant rainfall, including potential thunderstorms, early this week, with the potential for flooding, according to the National Weather Service.

“We are expecting periods of moderate to heavy rain today through tonight, with the heaviest and highest amounts mostly in the eastern Catskills,” said Christina Speciale, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Albany, on Monday.

The Hudson Valley region could see one to three inches of rain through tonight, with up to four inches in the eastern Catskills, she said.

Drainage issues, urban flooding and rising rivers are possible, according to Speciale.

On Tuesday, showers will still be around, with the potential for thunderstorms in the afternoon, Speciale said.

“The air is very humid, and there could be some heavy downpours, meaning more flooding potential,” Speciale said. “Unfortunately, more rain is possible on Wednesday.”

On Thursday, the Hudson Valley region may finally see some breaks of sunshine, and drier weather is expected. There is a chance for wet weather again Friday into Saturday, according to Speciale.

“Mother’s Day should trend drier, with temperatures in the low 70s,” Speciale said. “Of the entire weekend, Sunday is the best chance for drier and warmer weather.”

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

Today: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 3 p.m. High near 65. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then showers after 2 a.m. Low around 56. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. High near 67. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

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

Today: Rain. Patchy fog between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. High near 60. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 8 p.m. Low around 57. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. High near 64. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m, then a chance of showers. Low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2 p.m, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.