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38 MPH Wind Gusts, Chilly Temps On Tap For Hudson Valley
After some rain later this week, spring-like temperatures will return next week, according to forecasters.
HUDSON VALLEY, NY — While daffodils and budding trees are heralding the progress of spring, the weather will continue to be cooler than average.
“Unfortunately, we are going to be below normal temperatures the next couple of days,” said Abbey Gant, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service.
It is expected to be windy in the Hudson Valley today, with the potential for wind gusts of up to 38 miles per hour, according to Gant. Wind will mostly be in the 25 to 35 mile per hour range.
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While the region is not under any wind advisory, there is a potential for branches and wires to come down due to the wind, she said.
“There will be a gradual warm-up toward more normal temperatures for the weekend and early next week,” Gant said.
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On Thursday, high temperatures will finally reach into the 50s, she said.
“It will still be slightly below average temperature for this time of the year through this week and the weekend,” Gant said.
April high temperatures are typically around 60 degrees, she said. The National Weather Service is predicting temperatures in the 60s for next Monday.
As for rain, Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be mostly dry, with the chance for rain increasing on Thursday and through the end of the week.
Here are the forecast details as of mid-day Tuesday for the Mid-Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday: Showers likely before 8 a.m, then rain likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Here are the forecast details as of mid-day Tuesday for the lower Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph, becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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