Storm Front Ushering In Cool Work Week: Putnam Weather

SOUTHEAST, NY — Cool temps this week should prevail in Putnam. According to AccuWeather.com, blustery conditions Monday evening will accompany the wave of cooler air, with winds gusting past 30 mph at times. There are severe thunderstorms predicted for central and northern New York.

The likelihood of severe weather in the Hudson Valley is less.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned New Yorkers Monday to take precautions as severe weather moves into the western portions of the state and travels east. In the afternoon and evening, rain and thunderstorms will develop and some of these storms would have the potential to reach severe levels, bringing hail very strong winds that could take down power lines and tree limbs. There is a slight chance of isolated tornados and quarter size hail as the storms move through the state.

"For example, there is a 15% to 30% chance of damaging winds occurring within 25 miles of Newburgh. That may seem like a small chance of it happening, but with severe weather, that’s a risk worth paying attention to," said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather.

It's the start to what looks like a cool spring work week.

"Further cooling will take place at midweek to the mid-Atlantic and New England coasts," said AccuWeather meteorologist Renee Duff. "Umbrellas and rain jackets will be needed into late week, as a storm rides up the Eastern Seaboard and delivers a thorough soaking on Thursday and Friday."

Here's what the National Weather Service predicts for Putnam:

This Afternoon
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Lows around 60. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.

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

Thursday Night
Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday
Rain. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s.