Heat Index Near 100, Severe Storms Thursday: HV Weather

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — We are going to feel relief from the brutal heat, but Thursday is not the day. A heat advisory will be in effect for most of the Hudson Valley until 7 p.m. However, there is the potential for severe thunderstorms later in the day, rolling in ahead of a much-anticipated cold front.

The heat index – how hot it feels with the humidity factored in – will approach 100 degrees on Thursday, the National Weather Service says. A heat advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. for Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties, as well as eastern Ulster. (For weather stories straight to your inbox, sign up for Patch’s daily newsletters and updates.)

However, the break will come late this afternoon, as that cold front coming in from the Great Lakes will trigger a round of showers and thunderstorms, some of which may contain heavy rain and gusty winds.

Tomorrow's highs will feel downright chilly, with highs in the low 70s.

Take a look at the NWS's hour-by-hour forecast:

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Chart via National Weather Service

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