Rain, Storms To Affect Weekend Plans: Yorktown's Weather

SOMERS, NY — An unsettled weekend is upon us, and it may not bode well for outdoor events. Friday may not be a problem, despite increasing clouds, but for the rest of the weekend, rain and thunderstorms may be the norm.

"Unfortunately, things go down hill on Saturday," says Hudson Valley Weather. "Things on Sunday don’t look too much better."

And the hour-by-hour weather apps won't meet your needs, Alex Marra and Bill Potter warn.

We know this is upsetting for many people with important plans, but it’s worth sharing. With widespread instability, and no organized widespread area of rain expected… the spotty rain showers are too small and localized to pinpoint their exact timing and location. So anyone using a weather app may find themselves pulling their hair out, seeing the forecast for Saturday at 12pm change 2 or 3 times on Saturday.

Rain may be more widespread in the mid and northern Hudson Valley than at the southern end.

Here's what the National Weather Service says about the weekend in northern Westchester:

• Today-Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Tonight-Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
• Saturday-Showers likely. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Saturday Night-Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
• Sunday-Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
• Sunday Night-Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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