Dodged A Bullet: Brewster's Weekend Weather

BREWSTER, NY — The nor'easter that was the subject of Thursday's Hazardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service has altered course just a bit. That means it will likely stay south of the Hudson Valley.

The storm, rare for late July according to Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist, will deliver drenching rain and miserable conditions to a large part of the mid-Atlantic and southern coast of New England at the start of the weekend. Airline delays are possible from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. And if you're headed to the beach, know that winds are expected to pick up along the mid-Atlantic and New England coasts on Saturday and remain brisk through Sunday. The stiff breeze will add to the coolness of the air for a time and create rough surf and strong rip currents.

According to the NWS: Rain will overspread the region from the southwest beginning around sunset. Rain will then continue overnight before starting to taper off late Saturday morning. The highest rainfall totals are expected to be across northeastern New Jersey, New York City, and Long Island, where up to an inch of rain is possible.

But for the Hudson Valley the chances of rain have dropped to 50 percent Friday night and Saturday.

"Friday and Saturday will likely turn out better than many were expecting," said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather. "As we move into Friday night, it should remain mostly cloudy and comfortably cool, with lows in the low 60s. This should set up a rather nice weekend. We should see clouds giving way to increasing sunshine on Saturday, with cool highs around 80°… maybe a little cooler on Saturday, depending on how much sun we get. Either way… if you have outdoor plans this weekend, you’re going to be in good shape."

Here's the NWS forecast for Putnam County:

Today
Partly sunny. Highs around 80. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight
Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

IMAGE: AccuWeather.com