First Look At Thanksgiving Day Forecast In Hudson Valley: Here’s What To Expect

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Travelers may encounter some rainy weather in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, but the holiday itself is expected to be a dry one, according to meteorologists.

Joe Villani, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Albany, said there is a 20 to 30 percent chance of showers tonight and into Saturday.

The skies will become clear during the day on Saturday, with a light breeze of 5 to 10 miles per hour and daytime temperatures near 50. Sunday and Monday are also expected to be mostly sunny, with highs hovering around 50 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

On Tuesday, rain is expected to develop in the Hudson Valley region.

“It will be mild however, so there is no wintry precipitation expected if you are traveling,” Villani said.

Daytime high temperatures on Tuesday will be around 50 degrees.

Wednesday is expected to be similar, with scattered showers, and highs in the mid to upper 50s, according to the National Weather Service.

“Thanksgiving will be dry and breezy, and a little bit cooler than Wednesday,” Villani said.

The National Weather Service is predicting partly sunny skies throughout the Hudson Valley on Thanksgiving Day, with high temperatures around 50 degrees.

Here are the forecast details for the Mid-Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Here are the forecast details for the lower Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:

Today: Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight: Rain likely after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.