Storms to Sun: Yorktown's July Fourth Weekend Weather

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There's still a Hazardous Weather Outlook in place for Friday afternoon, but after that things are looking good.

"Low humidity across the Northeast will favor excellent conditions for any outdoor barbecues or fireworks shows," said AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Brett Rathbun.

The National Weather Service says this about Friday:

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE MAIN THREAT IS DAMAGING WINDS. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE FOR LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED TORNADOES...MAINLY FROM THE NEW YORK CITY METRO AREA ON WEST AND NORTH.

Want hour to hour info: Click here for Somers and Yorktown’s in-depth weather forecast.

'Here's the NWS overview for northern Westchester County:

Today
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely...mainly this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe and produce locally heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening...then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe and produce locally heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph...becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday
Sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.