Cooler Temps On The Way For Weekend In Hudson Valley

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Enjoy the warm mid-70s weather Friday, because temperatures are heading south for the weekend.

The Hudson Valley will see highs up to about 76 degrees for the end of the work week, but Saturday and Sunday will likely require a sweater or light jacket.

After all the rain during the past week, the Hudson Valley will have mostly sunny skies for Friday and Saturday, followed by sunny skies on Sunday.

Temperatures, however, will dip to the mid-40s Friday night and only recover to the mid- to high 50s Saturday.

Lows Saturday night will range from 38 in Poughkeepsie and Brewster to 44 in New Rochelle.

Sunday’s high will stay in the low 60s.

You can expect more of the same on Monday, whether you have Columbus Day off or not.

Here is the forecast for Putnam County through the long weekend from the National Weather Service.

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
• Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
• Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
• Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
• Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
• Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.