Thunderstorms May Bring Lightning, Hail, And Heavy Rain To Hudson Valley

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — A cold front will sweep through the Hudson Valley today, bringing the chance for thunderstorms, potentially damaging winds and even hail, according to meteorologists.

A hazardous weather outlook is in effect for southeast New York, including Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties.

“Thunderstorm development is expected this afternoon and evening with a cold frontal passage,” the National Weather Service said. “A severe thunderstorm is possible, with damaging winds the main threat.”

While the primary risk is for damaging winds, large hail might also happen, according to the National Weather Service.

The greatest risk for storms is after 2 p.m., the National Weather Service reports.

Daytime high temperatures today will be in the upper 80s to low 90s. After the cold front passes through today, much cooler temperatures and lower humidity will arrive, meteorologists said.

Thursday and Friday are expected to be dry, with daytime high temperatures around 70 degrees.

The long holiday weekend is expected to be a wet one, with showers in the forecast for Saturday through Memorial Day. Both Saturday and Sunday will be cool, with highs in the low 60s, though temperatures will rebound slightly on Monday, reaching the mid-70s, according to the National Weather Service.

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

Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light north wind.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Memorial Day: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light northeast wind.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Showers likely after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53.

Memorial Day: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.