Rain Possible Through the Weekend in Yorktown

YORKTOWN, NY — The Hudson Valley is facing the best chance in a while for some extended periods of rain starting Wednesday and likely lasting through the weekend.

The rain is much needed with most of the state under a drought warning and some communities being asked to restrict outdoor watering.

There will be peeks of sun throughout the day Wednesday and clouds will be gradually increasing as the chance for rain moves into the area.

“For now, expect scattered showers and drizzle overnight,” said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather, “with the heaviest showers west of the Hudson River. The further west you go in the Hudson Valley, the better chance you have of seeing heavier rain showers.”

Potter said that the disturbance which is bringing in the much-needed precipitation will stall, and the rainy conditions could possibly last into the weekend.

The National Weather Service is calling for a 40 percent chance of rain Wednesday night for the entire region, with the likelihood of rainfall increasing over the day Thursday and into Friday.

At this point, the weekend looks as if we will have to dodge the rain drops, with the lower Hudson Valley facing the chance of thunderstorms as well.

Here is the forecast through the weekend from the National Weather Service for northern Westchester:

• Today: Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 13 mph.
• Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle or light rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 13 to 16 mph.
• Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 55. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Friday: Rain. High near 63. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
• Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 57.
• Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
• Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57.
• Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69.
• Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Map: AccuWeather.