Hudson Valley Weather: Thunderstorms, Rain In Forecast

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — It is going to be a wet few days in the Hudson Valley, with rain and possible thunderstorms in the forecast, according to the National Weather Service.

Brett Rathbun, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service based in Albany, said Tuesday the Hudson Valley region will experience “much needed rainfall” this week.

There is a potential for thunderstorms on Tuesday afternoon and on Thursday, according to Rathbun.

For the remainder of Tuesday and Wednesday, rain will be scattered, followed by more widespread rain on Thursday, according to Rathbun.

“There will be periods of rain each day,” Rathbun said. “It is needed, as it has been about two weeks since the last rainfall.”

From now through Thursday, the Hudson Valley region is expected to accumulate between one and two inches of rain, he said. On Friday, it is expected to be drier, but there is a potential for showers.

Today will be the warmest day of the work week, with high temperatures reaching to about 80 degrees, while the rest of the week will be in the mid-to-upper 70s during the day, according to the National Weather Service.

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

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., then a chance of showers after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.