Town-by-Town Rain Totals (So Far) In The Hudson Valley

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Highways in Westchester County are draining on Monday, but more rain is in the forecast.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous outlook for afternoon and evening thunderstorms in Dutchess and Ulster counties, plus a flood warning is in effect for Esopus Creek at Cold Brook.

Meanwhile, the National Weather Service published rain reports from the lower Hudson Valley.

Here are the town-by-town totals for Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties for the 72 hours ending at 9:30 p.m. Sunday.

Orange County

• MIDDLETOWN 2.20 inches
• MONTGOMERY AIRPORT 1.81
• PORT JERVIS 1.76
• CHESTER 1.52
• MIDDLETOWN 1.47
• VAILS GATE 1.45
• MONTGOMERY 1.32
• WALDEN 1.32
• MONTGOMERY 1.27
• HARRIMAN 1.26

Putnam County

• MAHOPAC 2.99 inches

Rockland County

• BARDONIA 3.14 inches
• BLAUVELT 2.92
• SPRING VALLEY 2.44
• ORANGEBURG 2.35
• NANUET 2.30
• MONTEBELLO 2.03

Westchester

• RYE BROOK 3.58 inches
• WHITE PLAINS AIRPORT 3.53
• NEW ROCHELLE 3.42
• ELMSFORD 3.08
• RYE 2.93
• YORKTOWN HEIGHTS 2.79
• ARMONK 2.78 I
• 3 ESE GOLDENS BRIDGE 2.21
• PLEASANTVILLE 2.08
• TARRYTOWN 1.86
• PEEKSKILL 1.67
• SHRUB OAK 1.44
• MOUNT KISCO 1.31
• OSSINING 1.21
• IRVINGTON 1.11

That was just by 9:30 p.m.

By midnight Sunday, all traffic on the northbound and southbound Hutchinson River Parkway was diverted to the Cross County Parkway due to flooding. The Bronx River and Saw Mill River parkways were closed in both directions at the city line, and the BRP was closed also from Chatterton Parkway to the Sprain split in Yonkers.

Many readers posted photos of flooding Monday morning on Hudson Valley Weather's Facebook page.

Rain is what's in the forecast, and a continuation of chilly temperatures.

"The weather pattern shaping up for the first week of May is one that does not hold out much hope for warm weather fans across the Upper Midwest and Northeast," said Renee Duff, AccuWeather meteorologist.

Here is the daily forecast based on Poughkeepsie:

• Monday - A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Tonight - Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Tuesday - Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Tuesday Night - Scattered showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Wednesday - Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Wednesday Night - Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Thursday - Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Thursday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
• Friday - A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Friday Night - A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.