April's Last Gasp: Brewster's Weekend Weather

BREWSTER, NY — Chilly and rainy, Friday kicks off an unsettled weekend in the Hudson Valley. Temperatures will be below average due to the clouds and rain, the National Weather Service said.

The leading edge of the storm system could trigger locally gusty thunderstorms on Saturday, said Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist.

But Sunday should help us start drying out.

"Hang in there… the true spring weather is coming. But for now… it’s April showers and chilly breezes," said Alex Marra and Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather.

Here's the weekend forecast from the NWS for Putnam County:

• Today-Rain. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
• Tonight-Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Saturday-Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
• Saturday Night-Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Sunday-Partly sunny. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Cooler with highs around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
• Sunday Night-Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

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