Heat Advisory, Air Alert: Yorktown's Work Week Weather

SOMERS, NY — High heat continues to bake the Hudson Valley. The region continues under a Heat Advisory, and an Air Quality Alert has been issued for Rockland and Westchester counties.

For Monday and Tuesday temps are expected to reach the lower to mid 90s, and the high humidity will make it feel like it is near 100 in the metropolitan area during the afternoon hours.

The Hudson Valley received 2-4 inches of rain at the beginning of August.

"So only 4 days into the month… and we’re already seeing some areas near the average rainfall for the entire month," said Alex Marra and Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather. "But we now go from soaker to sauna."

However, the chance for showers and thunderstorms will increase midweek.

Because of the heat and the air pollution, consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. Take breaks in shaded, cool environments. Hydrate. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease.

Here's what the NWS predicts for the work week in northern Westchester:

• Today-Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values in the upper 90s.
• Tonight-Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
• Tuesday-Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values in the mid 90s.
• Tuesday Night-Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
• Wednesday-Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
• Wednesday Night-Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
• Thursday-Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
• Thursday Night-Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
• Friday-Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
• Friday Night-Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Map via AccuWeather.com

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