Hazardous Weather Outlook Kicks off Weekend in Yorktown

SOMERS, NY — We end the work week with what Hudson Valley Weather called a "supersoaker." You know what those giant squirt guns can produce? Well, widespread rain across the lower Hudson Valley could bring an inch or more of rain today, with some communities seeing 2 inches or more.

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for northern Westchester.

There is potential for some minor poor drainage flooding in low lying areas today. There is a marginal to slight risk for flash flooding.

"Expect periods of moderate to heavy rainfall, with the potential for a few rumbles of thunder, from mid morning into mid afternoon," said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather. Any way you look at it, it’s a Friday soaker."

Here's the NWS forecast through the weekend:

Today
Rain. Isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Tonight
Rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Patchy fog in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Saturday
Areas of fog in the morning. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.

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