Big Weather Changes for Rockland This Week

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — Monday will be so windy you won't be able to get ready for what's coming later in the week. Gusts of over 35 mph today will force everyone to hold onto their hats, umbrellas and steering wheels. And temps will only be in the 60s, compared to an average 71 degrees for May 15.

But then, the temperature will skyrocket. Instead of feeling like March, it'll feel like July.

On Saturday afternoon temps were in the upper 40s in Rockland accompanied by a soaking rain; fast-forward to Thursday and we're expected to be in the 80s to possibly near 90 degrees in parts of the Hudson Valley.

"So if you’ve been waiting for the heat… it’s coming, starting on Wednesday," said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather.

Here's what the National Weather Service forecasts for Rockland County:

Today
Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Breezy with highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

Map via AccuWeather.com