New Details About Today’s Severe Weather Threat: New City Weather

NEW CITY, NY — The temps will be in the 60s on the first day of March today but we’re dealing with dense fog, expected heavy downpours, possible thunderstorms and strong gusty winds too.

The National Weather Service has updated its Hazardous Weather Outlooks and issued Wind Advisories for Orange, Putnam, Rockland and northern Westchester counties.

• Hazardous Weather Outlook
• Wind Advisory in effect from March 2, 01:00 AM EST until March 2, 06:00 PM EST

"While the set up is not as potent as it was last weekend, there are some similarities," said Alex Marra of Hudson Valley Weather. The forecast puts the most severe storms to our south, and the cloud cover will help stabilize things if it persists, he said.

"Either way we should be aware of the threat of strong to severe storms this afternoon and evening, storms may contain hail, damaging winds, frequent lightning, heavy rain and even an isolated tornado can’t be completely ruled out," Marra said.

But first, expect steady rain in the morning.

And because weather in the Hudson Valley is so unpredictable, there’s still a chance for some light snow on Friday too.

The National Weather Service forecast for Rockland County for the rest of the work week:

Today
Showers likely. Scattered thunderstorms...mainly this afternoon. Patchy fog. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds this afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with scattered thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Thursday
Mostly sunny and breezy. Much cooler with highs in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday
Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of light snow. Cold with highs in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening...then clearing. Cold with lows 15 to 20.