Thunderstorms, High Heat To Impact Hudson Valley: NWS

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The region is expected to experience high heat and thunderstorms in the coming days.

Tom Wasula, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Albany, said a heat advisory is in place for today, with temperatures in the lower 90s, and heat indices making it feel like it is in the upper 90s.

The National Weather Service is advising people to stay inside and in the air conditioning, drink plenty of fluids and check on relatives and neighbors.

Friday will be hot again, with high temperatures in the lower 90s. Heat index values could make it feel like it is 104 degrees on Friday, due to the combination of heat and humidity.

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible in the region on Friday afternoon, with the potential for damaging wind gusts, according to the National Weather Service.

“A few thunderstorms on Friday could be strong, with the biggest threat coming from damaging winds,” Wasula said.

Looking ahead to the weekend, Wasula said Saturday looks more pleasant, with sunny skies and less humidity. Sunday will bring another chance for showers and thunderstorms, with high temperatures in the mid 80s, he added.

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

This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 11 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 7 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday: A chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.