Dry, But Cold: Hudson Valley's Weekend Weather

Looks like this weekend in the Hudson Valley will be the time to get out and do some shopping, finish putting up the outdoor Christmas lights, take care of errands or even take a day trip. Meteorologists said that an area of high pressure stretching from the northern Plains to New England is forecast to crawl eastward.

"This weather system, combined with a storm over northeastern Canada, will keep the dry air in place," said AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alex Sosnowski. "Much of this swath could certainly stand a stretch of dry weather, but it will be cold."

The skies will be partly cloudy to clear, so it might be a good time to check out the Geminids meteor shower, which is ongoing now and set to peak Dec. 13-14.

Here is the forecast for the weekend for northern Westchester County from the National Weather Service:

• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
• Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
• Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Light west wind.
• Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

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Map: AccuWeather.com.