How Maria Affects Hudson Valley Still A Question

The fall in the Hudson Valley is supposed to be colder. But before we get there, it's going to get warmer — a lot warmer. You may not want to pack away those shorts just yet.

Temperatures will flirt with 90 degrees in the Hudson Valley this weekend, while it will be in the mid 80s further north. That's because two hurricanes are moving off the coast, and the tropical weather will have some impact on the area.

None of the rain and wind is expected to come close to the shore, however, much less inland.

But even with temperatures hitting the mid 80s over the weekend, it probably won't be a good time to swim.

Even though Jose will fade away gradually, swells generated by the lingering storm will continue to cause trouble in coastal areas of the Northeast into this weekend, according to AccuWeather.

Jose transitioned from a tropical storm to a non-tropical storm, similar to a nor'easter, on Thursday. Jose is expected to remain a non-tropical storm and dissipate, AccuWeather Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski said in a release.

Rip currents will be strong and frequent into the weekend. Bathers may want to stay out of water past their knees since lifeguards are no longer on duty, according to AccuWeather.

Time will tell whether Maria will have any effect on the region.

"We’ll have our eyes closely locked on Maria, to see if it pushes close to the North Carolina coast. As it stands right now… Jose is the only thing saving the SE US from a major impact from Hurricane Maria," Hudson Valley Weather's Bill Potter said.

While tides and breakers will not be as elevated as earlier in the week, minor beach erosion will continue. Water levels will average half a foot to 1.5 feet above levels in absence of storms, according to AccuWeather.

The state will also have an indirect impact from Hurricane Maria next week even if the center of the storm stays offshore, as expected.

At the very least, a new round of rough seas, dangerous surf and beach erosion is in store for much of the East Coast of the United States next week, according to AccuWeather. How severe these conditions get will depend on Maria's strength and proximity to the coast.

Written by Tom Davis (Patch Staff), with additional reporting by Michael Woyton/Patch Staff.

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