Hudson Valley Hazardous Weather Outlook: What To Expect

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Rain and thunderstorms are predicted to impact the Hudson Valley region Tuesday evening and overnight.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Tuesday for the region, including Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties.

“There is a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall capable of producing localized flash flooding, and a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong to damaging wind gusts,” the National Weather Service indicated.

Steve DiRienzo, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Albany, said much of Tuesday afternoon will remain hot and muggy in the Hudson Valley.

“There is a chance of afternoon thunderstorms, with rain and additional thunderstorms overnight,” he said.

Wednesday is expected to be sunny and warm still, with highs in the 80s, but it won’t be as muggy and sticky, according to DiRienzo. Thursday will be similar to Wednesday, though there is a chance for an afternoon storm Thursday too, he said.

As for the July 4 holiday, the forecast for Friday is for slightly cooler temperatures, in the low 80s, and sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service.

“The 4th looks like really good weather for picnics and fireworks,” DiRienzo said.

Here are the forecast details for the lower Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service, as of Tuesday at 1 p.m.:

This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind around 11 mph. 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, mainly before 5 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 a.m. Low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Here are the forecast details for the Mid-Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service, as of Tuesday at 1 p.m.:

This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 8 mph. 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 thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.