Labor Day Weekend Forecast For Hudson Valley: What To Expect

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — While showers may impact the region today, the rest of the long holiday weekend is expected to be dry and pleasant.

Abbey Gant, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service based in Albany, said there is a chance for showers in the Hudson Valley Friday evening.

After that, sunshine is in the forecast for Saturday, Sunday and Monday, according to Gant.

“It will be a dry weekend in the Hudson Valley, as Saturday through Monday should be free of any precipitation,” Gant said. “Any outdoor plans will not be rained on.”

Saturday will be cooler than average, with highs reaching into the low 70s, according to the National Weather Service.

The temperatures will rise for Sunday and Monday, with highs reaching into the upper 70s both days.

“It won’t be brutally hot - but there will be plenty of sunshine,” Gant said. “It will be a pleasant holiday weekend.”

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

This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

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

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

This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Patchy fog between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

Sunday: Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.