Fred Could Bring Thunderstorms, Tornado To HV

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The Hudson Valley region will see the remains of Tropical Storm Fred pass through Wednesday into Thursday and, along with it, the possibility of an isolated tornado.

The National Weather Service issued hazardous weather outlooks for the mid- and lower Hudson Valley for Wednesday.

The outlooks call for a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms with damaging winds for Columbia, Dutchess and Ulster counties. For points south in the lower Hudson Valley, there could be heavy rainfall along with localized flash flooding.

An isolated tornado is possible throughout the entire region, the weather service said.

Hudson Valley Weather said that what's left of Fred will track to the north and west of the Hudson Valley. That is where the heaviest rainfall amounts — 1 to 2 inches — could fall.

"We will need to closely monitor the eastern side of the circulation of Fred's remnants, a squall line may develop and this line may contain severe weather and even the threat of isolated tornadoes," Hudson Valley Weather said on Facebook.

All that said, thunderstorms and showers are in the forecast through the remainder of the workweek.

Peeking ahead to the weekend, it would be best to keep your umbrella nearby.

Here is the forecast for the remainder of the workweek for northern Westchester County from the National Weather Service:

• Monday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 72. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
• Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.