Hazardous Weather Outlook In The Hudson Valley

A flood advisory goes in effect for southern Westchester County Thursday night, running from 9 p.m. through noon on Friday. It's all due to a coastal storm stalled and spinning off the coast, according to Hudson Valley Weather.

"Multiple storms will consolidate into one storm, which will strengthen and stall just offshore of the Atlantic coast through late in the week," said Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist. "Tides in many cases are likely to be 2-3 feet above normal but could be locally higher. Areas prone to taking on water from Delaware to New Hampshire during moderate coastal flooding events, such as from nor'easters, are likely to flood due to this storm."

One to two feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways, resulting in shallow flooding, according to the National Weather Service. There is a low threat of property damage. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns and homes/businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

The NWS has posted a Hazardous Weather Outlook for southern Westchester.

The whole region will see wind and rain. New York City and points east should expect between one-quarter and one-half inch of rainfall generally, with portions of Suffolk County to receive up to two inches.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo urged caution in the potentially difficult storm conditions throughout downstate New York until Friday. ""Our state agencies and emergency management teams are prepared with personnel and equipment to assist communities as quickly and effectively as possible if they are needed."

At the end of the week, Sosnowski said, "the big snowstorm over the central United States will help to kick the storm out to sea."

Then temperatures will begin to climb.

Here's what the National Weather Service is forecasting through Columbus Day:

• Tonight-Cloudy. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
• Friday-Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
• Friday Night-Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
• Saturday-Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning.
• Saturday Night-Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
• Sunday-Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
• Sunday Night
• Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
• Columbus Day-Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
• Monday Night-Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.