HV Weather Forecast: Hazardous Outlook Issued For Coming Storm

Hudson Valley, NY — Say goodbye to the good weather and go get your galoshes. A storm approaching the tri-state area could bring strong winds, rain and thunder to the Hudson Valley on Wednesday, the latest National Weather Service forecasts show.

And we know what happened last time the NWS warned us of strong thunderstorms:

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The weather service issued hazardous weather outlooks warning Wednesday morning. For Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester, it says "a few thunderstorms with an approaching cold front this evening into tonight could produce strong wind gusts.”

For Dutchess and Ulster, it says:

There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms today, mainly during the late afternoon and early evening hours. Some thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging winds as storms develop ahead of a cold front. Thunderstorms will generally move west to east at 40 to 45 mph.

The storms will be the roughest day of a sunny and warm stretch that's expected to last through the weekend, the NWS forecast shows.

Temperatures will climb into the 80s by Saturday. Monday will be still warmer, with a high that could reach 90, as another possible thunderstorm approaches, the forecast says.

Here's a closer look at what to expect from the weather through the weekend, courtesy of the National Weather Service.

• Today-Showers this morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
• Tonight-Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds. Lows around 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.
• Thursday-Mostly sunny. Less humid with highs in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
• Thursday Night-Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph, decreasing to 20 mph after midnight.
• Friday-Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
• Friday Night-Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
• Saturday-Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
• Saturday Night-Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
• Sunday-Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
• Sunday Night-Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
• Monday-Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values in the mid 90s in the afternoon.
• Monday Night-Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

(Lead image: People cross the street in the rain in New York City in October 2013. Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)