Heat, Followed By Rain: Hudson Valley Weekend Weather

If you enjoy hot weather, you are going to love Friday. However, the temps in the low 90s will be short-lived as thunderstorms will be moving through the Hudson Valley during the weekend. The good news is that the storms will usher in cooler weather by Sunday.

The bad news is that it's likely to be a wet weekend.

"A storm system bringing a round of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday will ease the hot and humid conditions across the region by the end of the weekend," AccuWeather Meteorologist Ryan Adamson said.

Because of the possibility of severe weather, the National Weather Service has issued hazardous weather outlooks for the lower and mid-Hudson Valley.

For Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties:

The storm prediction center has placed the area in a slight risk for severe thunderstorms for Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening. Scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible ahead of a cold front. The primary threat will be damaging wind gusts, however, large hail is also possible.

For Columbia, Dutchess and Ulster counties:

Scattered thunderstorms are expected Saturday into Saturday evening. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the area in a Slight risk for severe weather. The primary threat will be damaging wind gusts, however, large hail is also possible.

And we aren't out of the woods as far as Sunday is concerned, with the chance of showers and/or thunderstorms over most of the day.

Here is the forecast through the weekend for southern Westchester from the NWS:

• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
• Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
• Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
• Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

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