The Temperature's Rising: Pelham's Weekend Weather

PELHAM, NY — Temps are rising. It'll be a nice change after a storm that dropped 10 inches on the mid-Hudson Valley and barely a coating in southern Westchester.

"Highs on Friday should rise into the mid 30s, before reaching the mid 40s by Saturday," said Bill Potter on Hudson Valley Weather. "The upcoming pattern screams ‘January Thaw’…"

However, it's not all good. Warm during the day, cold at night — that's a recipe for black ice, dangerous to drivers and pedestrians alike. Also, ice jams could return. Last week, ice jams caused flooding during the quick thaw that necessitated rescues in the Hudson Valley. And there's more.

"With the frequency of the major freeze and thaw cycles, the number of potholes is likely to increase," said Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist. "Another concern is for water mains rupturing due to the ground heaving and contracting with the changing temperatures."

Here's the weekend forecast from the National Weather Service for southern Westchester County:

• Friday Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
• Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
• Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
• Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Image/ AccuWeather.com.

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