Will We See Lyrid Meteors: White Plains' Weekend Weather

WHITE PLAINS, NY — The work week's "unsettled" weather will linger on through Friday. Sadly, that means stargazers won't have a good look at the Lyrid meteor shower, which peaks Friday night. Then, what's in store for the weekend?

Signs point to a spring mix — of sun and rain, not baby lettuces (but the weather is really good for growing greens, so hit your local farmers market).

Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather is calling it "a 50/50 weekend … with Saturday looking very nice, and Sunday having a threat of clouds and showers."

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The Lyrids could shower up to 20 meteors per hour after midnight. However, the clouds won't blow away until Saturday morning, which means poor viewing conditions for much of the East Coast, AccuWeather meteorologists pointed out.

So if you're a fan of shooting stars, you'll have to wait until the peak of the Orionid meteor shower in late October for good viewing. There are other meteor showers between now and then, but this year they all peak within a few days of the full moon. (Let Patch keep you posted on astronomical events: Click here to get Patch’s daily newsletter, news alerts and updates.)

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

• Today: Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
• Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
• Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 8 mph.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
• Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

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