Unsettled To Severe: Poughkeepsie's Weekend Weather

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — Very unsettled, very humid — that's what the weekend weather will be. With, of course, the possibility of flash flooding and a weak tornado.

The National Weather Service updated its hazardous outlook Friday over that tornado. But how severe will this coastal system that's coming in be?

"This low pressure will need to be watched closely, because its track is critical to whether we see 1 to 2 inches of rain on Saturday night and Sunday… or if we will see lighter rainfall amounts," said Alex Marra and Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather. "So that will keep us busy, determining just how wet our weekend will be."

SEE:

• Weak Tornado: Hazardous Outlook Updated For The Hudson Valley
• Heavy Rain Likely, Flash Flooding Possible For Weekend

Here's what the National Weather Service predicts for the weekend in the mid-Hudson Valley:

• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
• Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
• Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
• Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.