Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued for Southeast, Brewster

The National Weather Service has issued an alert for Putnam County:

• Hazardous Weather Outlook is in effect

Ice accumulation would be less than a tenth of an inch; but, there is a chance of ice jam flooding of rivers and streams due to the combination of snowmelt and rainfall.

The bright side? The storm won’t be bringing snow to us, though those poor souls in northern Vermont and New Hampshire, as well as central Maine, could get another 12 inches, according to accuweather.com.

“Well after midnight, we’ll see rain spread into the Hudson Valley. A few locations could see a very brief period of wet snow or sleet at the onset of the precipitation… but for the most part, this is a plain… cold rain for everyone,” says Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather. “Rain could fall steadiest during the morning hours on Saturday… and begin to taper off during the early afternoon.”

Here’s the weekend forecast for Brewster:

This Afternoon-Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph.

Tonight-Freezing rain likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

Saturday-Freezing rain likely before 9am, then rain. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

Saturday Night-A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday-Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.Sunday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday-Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

MAP: accuweather.com