T-Storms, Heat Coming To Hudson Valley: What You Need To Know

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Potentially severe thunderstorms and a heat wave are in the forecast for the region in the coming days.

The National Weather Service is warning of the potential for hazardous weather starting Thursday.

There is a chance for severe thunderstorms starting Thursday afternoon and evening, bringing damaging wind, heavy rain, lightning and possibly even hail. There is a small chance for a tornado, according to the National Weather Service.

Rosemary Webb, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service based in Albany, said the chance for a tornado is very low, around two percent.

Damaging wind gusts, up to 58 miles per hour, are of greater concern Thursday, according to Webb.

Thunderstorms on Thursday are most likely between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m., she said.

Friday and Saturday are expected to be quieter, with sunny skies and highs in the 80s.

Forecasters predict a heat wave will begin starting Sunday, with high temperatures reaching into the 90s, Webb said.

“The heat wave will last until at least Tuesday,” Webb said.

The region can expect high temperatures and high humidity early next week, according to the National Weather Service.

Here are the forecast details for the lower Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service, as of Wednesday at 2 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. Patchy fog before 2 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 6 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

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

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Here are the forecast details for the Mid-Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service, as of Wednesday at 2 p.m.:

This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.