Tornado Warnings Past, Hudson Valley Turns To Henri

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Tornado warnings were issued before dawn Thursday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred continued to pass through the region after devastating upstate Steuben County.

Meanwhile, eyes and attention have already turned to Tropical Storm Henri.

Henri is moving west, and is expected to turn north as it strengthens to hurricane status, followed by an acceleration toward the north and north-northeast Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

In its latest forecast, AccuWeather predicted "the Jersey Shore and much of Long Island and eastern New England were within the possible cone of movement," said Jake Sojda, AccuWeather meteorologist.

Swells from Henri could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions, the NWS says, so if you're headed to the beach anywhere from Nags Head to Nantucket, be cautious.

First, it's going to rain a lot, with Friday looking the driest. With the humidity so high and temps in the mid-80s, it's going to feel very hot and sticky through the weekend.

Here's the NWS forecast through the weekend, based on Rockland:

• Thursday - Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible this morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Thursday night - Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
• Friday -Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
• Friday Night -Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.
• Saturday -Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
• Saturday Night -Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
• Sunday -Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
• Sunday Night -Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.