Weekend Weather: Fabulous Start, Wet Finale

There’s a cold front poised to mark an end to the midsummerlike warmth, said Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist.

“A storm system will approach the Hudson Valley over the weekend,” says Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather, “… and bring the potential for a substantial rain event by Sunday into Monday.”

Here’s the detailed forecast for the National Weather Service for northern Westchester:

• Tonight-Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Saturday-A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Saturday Night-A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Sunday-Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Sunday Night-Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
• Monday-Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

MAP: AccuWeather.com