Hazardous Weather Outlooks Issued For Hudson Valley Weekend

The National Weather Service has issued hazardous weather outlooks for much of the Hudson Valley. "We are seeing a very unsettled pattern shaping up once again… in a summer that has been full of unsettled weather (at least since early July)," said Alex Marra and Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather, "there is no organized weather system to forecast… just a moist, unsettled flow across our area. That will make planning your weekend activities frustrating."

For Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties:

Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to develop along a stalling frontal boundary late Friday through Saturday. There is potential for torrential downpours to move over the same areas, bringing rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, and presenting a localized threat for flash flooding.

For Dutchess and Ulster:

There is a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Heavy rainfall is expected late tonight which may lead to urban flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas with isolated flash flooding possible. A flash flood watch may need to be issued.

Heavy rainfall is expected Saturday which may lead to urban flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas with isolated flash flooding possible. A flash flood watch may need to be issued.

Isolated thunderstorms with locally very heavy downpours are possible Saturday, Sunday and Monday with better chances for thunderstorms Tuesday and Tuesday evening.

Still, there is some good news. Temperatures and humidity levels will throttle back to close to average levels for the middle of August, said Faith Eherts, AccuWeather meteorologist.

Image via AccuWeather.com

Chart via NWS

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