Briarcliff Manor's Fickle Forecast: Flooding, Storms, Sun This Weekend

PLEASANTVILLE, NY — Friday's rain is ushering in some changeable weather. Cooler and drier air will gradually take control, forecasters say, but not before a line of thunderstorms come through. By Sunday, most of the Hudson Valley can expect some sunshine with what is unusual for July — low humidity.

The organizers of the Pleasantville Music Festival have plans for whatever happens, including more tents if it's plain old rain. Check out the weather page on their website.

The National Weather Service updated its Hazardous Weather Outlook for the lower Hudson Valley at 4 a.m. Friday, warning of possible flooding Friday due to heavy rainfall.

"The rain showers should taper off around midday on Friday, with some breaks of sun likely during the mid to late afternoon hours," said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather.

Then late on Saturday, the NWS said, a cold front will pass through the area, resulting in the chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be warmer on Saturday with highs mainly in the low to mid 80s, with a few spots possibly topping off around 90. The front will clear the region Saturday evening resulting in clearing skies for the remainder of the weekend.

Here's the NWS forecast for northern Westchester:

Today
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming north around 5 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.