Storms to Bracket Work Week: Ossining's Weather

OSSINING, NY — Looks as if Hump Day will be the nicest day of our work week in the Hudson Valley. It'll be bracketed by rainstorms that could lead to flooding.

The National Weather Service updated its Flood Watch Monday morning before dawn.

• Flood Watch in effect from April 4, 02:00 AM EDT until April 4, 10:00 PM EDT
• Hazardous Weather Outlook

Monday will be mild, following on the heels of Sunday's higher-than-average temperatures; however, the soaking rain will be coming in across a wide front: clouds coming in from the Ohio Valley bringing moisture from the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico.

Rain should start around midnight.

"As we near midnight, we’ll see some scattered showers across the valley, with steady rain not far behind," said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather.

Small streams and overworked storm drains could mean some flooded roads. So what with heavy rain, wind gusts up to 20 mph and the chance of flooding, motorists are urged to be cautious, specially during the morning and evening commutes on Tuesday.

Wednesday looks great, so take advantage.

"Sunshine and mild air will likely make it the nicest day of the week," said Jordan Root, AccuWeather meteorologist. "However, another storm will be looming on the horizon."

As in, rain to start overnight Wednesday and keep coming down through Friday. With the ground already saturated from last Friday's rain, this next storm could bring flooding as well as a solid end to the Hudson Valley's drought.

Here's the National Weather Service five-day forecast for northern Westchester:

Today
Partly sunny. Highs around 60. Northwest winds around 5 mph...becoming southwest this afternoon.

Tonight
Rain...mainly after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Tuesday
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Rain. Areas of fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph...becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Thursday
Rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Thursday Night
Cloudy. Showers likely...mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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