Hudson Valley Weather: Nor'easter Impact on Mother's Day Weekend

For those of you hoping the Nor’easter predicted for Mother’s Day weekend in the Hudson Valley would blow out to sea, new data Thursday indicates that isn’t likely to happen. In fact, the National Weather Service says “confidence is high in a soaking windswept rain during” Saturday to Sunday morning.

"Early projections show 1 to 2… even as much as 3 inches of rain being possible on Saturday. So we’ll have to monitor the threat for flooding as we get closer," said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather.

But there is new information that indicates that there may be some dry periods this upcoming weekend in the event you have plans to get outdoors.

The storm should keep heading northeast, out of the region. The National Weather Service says winds will increase and peak late Saturday at gusts of 30-40 mph. Even as the rain tapers off early Sunday, it should remain windy. But along with some afternoon showers, there could be breaks in the clouds.

"The progression of the storm on Saturday will help determine the weather on Sunday," Potter said.

Here's how the NWS sees the weekend:

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Saturday Night
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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