Heavy Rain Expected Overnight: Hudson Valley Forecast

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — A glorious June morning will be followed by a stormy June night across the region, as waves of rain and sun continue into the weekend.

We could get more than an inch of rain from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday.

"But once again, it looks like that area of showers will exit the region by mid-morning on Thursday ... which could give us a decent Thursday afternoon," said Alex Marra and Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather.

Before that, heavy rain could cause traffic delays in the morning, and some roads could be flooded in low-lying urban areas that drain poorly or that take on water in heavy rain situations, said Andrew Johnson-Levine, AccuWeather meteorologist.

"Many areas on the East Coast have also had abnormally high rainfall in recent weeks," he said. "Washington, D.C., received 161% of its normal rainfall in May, while New York City received 114%. With the ground already saturated, it will take less rainfall to lead to flooding issues."

The fast-moving weather is expected to deliver a sunny day on Friday and then bring in more rain to kick off the weekend.

Here's the five-day forecast from the National Weather Service based on Rockland County:

• Wednesday - Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Wednesday night - Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then cloudy with showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
• Thursday - Cloudy with showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Thursday Night - Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
• Friday - Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
• Friday Night - Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
• Saturday - Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
• Sunday - Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
• Sunday Night - Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.