Switch! Weekend Weather for Southeast

SOUTHEAST, NY — Right on the heels of summer-like temperatures, we're going to be plunged into a December-like chill in the Hudson Valley.

Wear layers, including hats and gloves, if you're going to be outside at a game or on a hike, says Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist, who says this weekend will give us "a taste of winter."

"The weekend looks very blustery," said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather. "We’ll see strong winds usher in much colder air on Saturday, with temperatures falling into the 40s during the day. In addition, scattered showers will be possible through the day, as the low pressure system intensifies and pulls into New England. The winds will continue into Sunday, with gusts over 35mph possible."

While there is a higher chance of rain, the clouds don't appear to be bringing us relief from the region's drought.

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

Today
Showers likely with occasional very light drizzle this morning...then showers likely this afternoon. Patchy fog this morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tonight
Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph...becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Much cooler with highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Sunday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

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