The Temperature's Rising: Yorktown's Weekend Weather

SOMERS, NY — Temps are rising. It'll be a nice change after the storm that dropped 10 inches on the mid-Hudson Valley and barely a coating in southern Westchester.

"Highs on Friday should rise into the mid 30s, before reaching the mid 40s by Saturday," said Bill Potter on Hudson Valley Weather. "The upcoming pattern screams ‘January Thaw’…"

However, it's not all good. Warm during the day, cold at night — that's a recipe for black ice, dangerous to drivers and pedestrians alike. Also, ice jams could return. Last week, ice jams caused flooding during the quick thaw that necessitated rescues in the Hudson Valley. And there's more.

"With the frequency of the major freeze and thaw cycles, the number of potholes is likely to increase," said Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist. "Another concern is for water mains rupturing due to the ground heaving and contracting with the changing temperatures."

Here's the weekend forecast from the National Weather Service for northern Westchester County:

This Afternoon-Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Tonight-0Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

Saturday-Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

Saturday Night-Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

Sunday-Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

Sunday Night-Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

Image/ AccuWeather.com

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