Memorial Day Weekend Forecast Changes: Nanuet's Weather

NANUET, NY — With Memorial Day weekend serving as the unofficial kickoff to summer, lots of people have outdoor plans including parades, barbecues and heading to the beach. The forecast for this upcoming holiday weekend for the Hudson Valley continues to change, and there is some better news this morning.

There could be some rain on Memorial Day, but maybe not as much as predicted earlier; exactly how much is still up in the air (pun intended).

"The forward speed of the next storm will determine if Memorial Day ceremonies and barbecues are inconvenienced by a passing thundershower or washed out by periods of rain," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said.

Predictions now are for waves of rain from Thursday through the holiday weekend, punctuated by dry spells. The best day may be Saturday, if you've got flexible plans.

You might want to carry a sweater all through the weekend.

Here's the National Weather Service forecast for the Memorial Day weekend in Rockland County:

Today
Rain late this morning, then rain likely or a chance of drizzle this afternoon. Areas of fog this afternoon. Highs around 60. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Tonight
Areas of fog in the evening. A chance of light rain or drizzle in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday
Cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

Sunday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.

Sunday Night
Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Memorial Day
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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