More Like March: Work Week Weather for Putnam County

BREWSTER, NY — Look on the bright side. Lingering coolness into mid-May means spring flowers will last longer. And coolness will indeed linger across northern Westchester.

The chill is abnormal — temps that are 15-20 degrees below average in some cases — and it feels even chillier because April was abnormally warm.

"So spring weather will be hard to find the next several days," said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather.

Dayside, we'll stay in the 50s or lower 60s. Nighttime temps in the 30s early this week will rise slightly into the 40s toward the weekend.

“Sweatshirts, jeans and heavier jackets may be needed when heading out for any evening activities or sporting events,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Brett Rathbun said.

If you jumped the gun because April was so warm and began spring gardening, make sure tender plants are covered or brought inside at night. The average date of the last frost in this region is May 1-15, which is why 'wait till Mother's Day' is traditional garden-center wisdom.

Here's the National Weather Service's forecast for Putnam County:

Today
Mostly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers this afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers. Cold with lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tuesday
Patchy frost in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Cold with lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

Friday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

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