Switch! Weekend Weather for White Plains

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

So put away the summer clothes...again. 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."

One note of caution: The National Weather Service issued a Coastal Flood Statement for Friday for the coastal areas of Long Island Sound. High tide, which is around 4 p.m., could be 1 foot more than normal.

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 southern Westchester County:

• Today: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
• Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
• Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

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