Rain Possible Through the Weekend in Tarrytown

TARRYTOWN, NY — The Hudson Valley is facing the best chance in a while for some extended periods of rain starting Wednesday and likely lasting through the weekend.

The rain is much needed with most of the state under a drought warning and some communities being asked to restrict outdoor watering.

There will be peeks of sun throughout the day Wednesday and clouds will be gradually increasing as the chance for rain moves into the area.

“For now, expect scattered showers and drizzle overnight,” said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather, “with the heaviest showers west of the Hudson River. The further west you go in the Hudson Valley, the better chance you have of seeing heavier rain showers.”

Potter said that the disturbance which is bringing in the much-needed precipitation will stall, and the rainy conditions could possibly last into the weekend.

The National Weather Service is calling for a 40 percent chance of rain Wednesday night for the entire region, with the likelihood of rainfall increasing over the day Thursday and into Friday.

At this point, the weekend looks as if we will have to dodge the rain drops, with the lower Hudson Valley facing the chance of thunderstorms as well.

Here is the forecast through the weekend from the National Weather Service for southern Westchester:

• Today: Patchy drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 14 mph.
• Tonight: Patchy drizzle before 7pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or light rain between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
• Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 57. Northeast wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Friday: Rain. High near 64. Northeast wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
• Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60.
• Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71.
• Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Map: AccuWeather.