Hazardous Weather Possible: Poughkeepsie's Weekend Weather

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — There’s more precipitation headed to the Hudson Valley through the weekend, but thanks to rising temperatures, it will be liquid and not frozen for the most part. A snowstorm is moving east from Iowa and could affect the mid-Hudson Valley Friday in terms of snow showers.

Hudson Valley Weather said that the approaching warm front will allow some snow showers to develop across the region — light, if at all, in the southern portion of the valley and a dusting to an inch as you head north.

For the rest of the weekend, be sure and take the umbrella along.

The snow and rain in the forecast has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Columbia, Dutchess and Ulster counties for Friday because of light snow Friday afternoon into Friday night. For Saturday through Thursday the outlook was issued because a wintry mix will be possible Saturday night into Sunday morning, especially in the northern most parts of the mid-Hudson Valley.

For Orange County, there is a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Saturday through Thursday due to the chance for moderate to heavy rain which could cause flooding in urban areas.

Temps will be milder: mid-40s during the day and above freezing at night.

Here is the forecast from the National Weather Service for the mid-Hudson Valley:

• Today: A chance of light snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Tonight: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Sunday: Rain. High near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Sunday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then scattered showers between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Map: AccuWeather.