Heavy Rain, Possible T-Storms Forecast For Hudson Valley: Timeline, Details Released

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The region is about to get another soaking before the holiday weekend finally brings warmer and sunnier weather.

Brian Frugis, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Albany, said Thursday that rain will start again later today.

“We are expecting a rain storm for the next few days, starting tonight, continuing Friday and then winding down on Saturday morning,” he said.

The amount of rainfall is expected to be “significant,” Frugis said, with the National Weather Service predicting more than an inch and a half of precipitation, and up to three inches possible.

While the forecast shows possible thunderstorms in the region with this storm system, Frugis said they aren’t expected to be severe.

“There might be a rumble of thunder at times, but the storm looks more like steady rainfall,” Frugis said.

Temperatures will be on the cooler side Friday, with highs in the mid-50s. Once this rainstorm exits, the region will warm up starting Saturday.

For the holiday, the weather will be perfect for outdoor activities.

“The rain will be well gone by Mother’s Day, which will be mostly sunny, with temperatures in the low 70s,” Frugis said.

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

Today: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 p.m., then showers between 11 p.m. and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. High near 56. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

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

Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8 p.m. Low around 54. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers. Steady temperature around 56. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 9 mph.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.