Storms to Bracket Work Week: White Plains' Weather

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Looks as if Hump Day will be the nicest day of our work week in the Hudson Valley. It'll be bracketed by rainstorms that could lead to flooding.

The National Weather Service updated its Flood Watch Monday morning before dawn.

• Flood Watch in effect from April 4, 02:00 AM EDT until April 4, 10:00 PM EDT
• Hazardous Weather Outlook

Monday will be mild, following on the heels of Sunday's higher-than-average temperatures. However, the soaking rain will be coming in across a wide front: clouds from the Ohio Valley will bring moisture from the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico.

Rain should start around midnight.

"As we near midnight, we’ll see some scattered showers across the valley, with steady rain not far behind," said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather.

Small streams and overworked storm drains could mean some flooded roads. So what with heavy rain, wind gusts up to 20 mph and the chance of flooding, motorists are urged to be cautious, specially during the morning and evening commutes on Tuesday.

Wednesday looks great, so take advantage.

"Sunshine and mild air will likely make it the nicest day of the week," said Jordan Root, AccuWeather meteorologist. "However, another storm will be looming on the horizon."

Rain will start overnight Wednesday and keep coming down through Friday. With the ground already saturated from last Friday's rain, this next storm could bring flooding as well as a solid end to the Hudson Valley's drought.

Here's the National Weather Service five-day forecast for southern Westchester:

• Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
• Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog after 5am. Low around 45. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
• Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 54. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
• Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 9 mph.
• Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
• Thursday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
• Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
• Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

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