Have You Looked at the Forecast?

Temperatures this week will be a degree or two below average for this time of year across the Hudson Valley.

So why are we happy? Look at Wednesday’s forecasted high!

“We’ve seen things that Hudson Valley residents have never seen before, this winter. So when we get some sunshine and temps into the 40s, it’s practically cause for celebration,” said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather. “The ‘warmth’ is here for the next several days.”

Take, for example, the last two weeks, when temperatures were about 13°F to 20°F below average.

“The cold we’ve seen across our area borders on the ridiculous,” HVW said.

And the bottom line: Although this is not expected to be a significant warmup for the Northeast, the mild air will still eat away at the snow pack covering the ground, said Accuweather.com Meteorologist Brian Lada.

Here’s this week’s forecast for Brewster from the National Weather Service:

• Today--A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Tonight--Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Tuesday--A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Tuesday Night--A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Wednesday--Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
• Wednesday Night--Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
• Thursday--Sunny, with a high near 42.
• Thursday Night--Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
• Friday--Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
• Friday Night--A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Saturday--A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Saturday Night--A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Sunday--Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

MAPS: accuweather.com and the National Weather Service