Intense Heat To Return At Least Briefly: Hudson Valley Forecast

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Another extremely hot and humid day is forecast Thursday for the Hudson Valley.

"In the coastal mid-Atlantic, where the air will be the most humid, RealFeel Temperatures may range between 105 and 110 for a few hours," said Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist.

Could it be a record-breaking day? At the end of the valley, the hottest it has gotten so far this summer in Albany was 97 on several days in July.

"It is possible the New York state capital approaches the 100-degree mark on Thursday, which could surpass the record high temperature on Aug. 4 of 98 F set in 1955," Sosnowski said.

As of last week, much of the Hudson Valley was abnormally dry.

This week doesn't look to improve that. Even though scattered thunderstorms are possible across the region, the chance of rain is only 30 percent Tuesday and Thursday and 60 percent or less Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service said.

"Unfortunately the warm temps and dry week ahead will continue the abnormally dry conditions for some," said Alex Marra and Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather. "Upper 80’s and low 90’s will be the theme, all building up to Thursday when temps may make a run at the century mark in the valley locations."

Here's the five-day forecast based on Rockland County from the NWS:

• Tuesday afternoon - Partly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
• Tuesday night - Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
• Wednesday - Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
• Wednesday Night - Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
• Thursday - Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 101 in the afternoon.
• Thursday Night - Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
• Friday - Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values in the upper 90s.
• Friday Night - Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
• Saturday - Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
• Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.