Lead-up To Memorial Day: Yorktown's Work Week Weather

SOMERS, NY — We have beautiful start to a week of spring weather in the Hudson Valley. And we don't mean sunny, we mean changeable, with a tropical downpour possible by Memorial Day. Though there should be plenty of sun.

The National Weather Service says chances for rain will increase late Monday night and Tuesday morning, becoming likely with the possibility of a few rumbles of thunder during the afternoon and evening as a warm front lifts through. A cold front follows late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Temperatures will turn considerably cooler on Tuesday with highs generally in the mid to upper 60s. Lows both tonight and Tuesday night will generally range from the middle 50s to near 60.

The rest of the work week looks great.

Then, there's the chance of rain reaching the Hudson Valley from the south toward the end of the long weekend.

"Increased humidity and tropical moisture working up the coast, combined with an approaching cold front, can dampen later Saturday into Monday," AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok said. "At some point, there may be several hours of steady to heavy rainfall for parts of the mid-Atlantic and southern New England."

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

• Today-Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Tonight-Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
• Tuesday-Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Tuesday Night-Mostly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Wednesday-Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
• Wednesday Night-Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
• Thursday-Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
• Thursday Night-Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
• Friday-Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
• Friday Night-Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

Image: AccuWeather.com

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