Thunderstorms Return To Hudson Valley Forecast: Here's When, What To Know

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Showers and possible thunderstorms are in the forecast for the Hudson Valley Thursday night.

The National Weather Service reports a warm front is approaching the region, bringing an increased chance for showers and thunderstorms late this evening and overnight.

The chance of precipitation is around 84 percent for southern parts of the Hudson Valley, rising to about 93 percent in the mid-Hudson Valley, according to the National Weather Service.

It predicts showers and thunderstorms before 4 a.m., with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 a.m.

After any precipitation passes through, most of Friday is expected to be partly to mostly sunny, with highs in the low to mid-80s, followed by another chance for showers Friday night into early Saturday, meteorologists said.

The National Weather Service is predicting a chance for thunderstorms again Saturday night.

Sunday is looking like the best day for outdoor activities this weekend, with mostly sunny skies and daytime highs in the mid-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: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 a.m. Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 3 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

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

This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2 p.m. High near 73. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.