Hudson Valley Forecast: The Further South, The More Rain

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The northern edge of a storm system carrying a lot of rain will dump a lot of it on the lower Hudson Valley over the next couple of days while keeping things cool.

If you've planned outdoor activities for Mother's Day you may be OK, as the rain is expected to end across the Lower Hudson Valley Sunday morning.

Here's what's in the forecast first: Rain Friday will generally remain on the light side, with some moderate rain becoming possible in the late afternoon, and the heaviest precipitation taking place overnight, the National Weather Service said.

"The further north you go, the less rain showers are expected," said Alex Marra and Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather, predicting total rainfall near and south of I-84 will approach 2 inches but will deposit less than half an inch in the upper HV and northern Catskills.

Winds will become a bit stronger on Saturday, with sustained northeast winds 15-25 mph and gusts 25-30 mph expected. The highest winds will be along the Sound Shore.

Saturday will be unseasonably cool, with highs not climbing out of the lower 50s. There may even be some locations that do not make it out of the upper 40s. Normal highs this time of year are upper 60s.

It'll stay cool and breezy on Sunday.

Here's the weekend forecast for southern Westchester from the NWS:

• Friday - Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Friday Night - Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
• Saturday - Rain. Near steady temperature around 50. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
• Saturday Night - Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
• Sunday - Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
• Sunday Night - Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
• Monday - Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.