Weekend Weather Outlook For Hudson Valley: What To Expect

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The late spring nor’easter which is bringing rain to the region should move out of the area by early Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Tonight, Thursday, and tomorrow night will bring the “steadiest and heaviest” rainfall from the storm, according to Joe Villani, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service based in Albany.

“The storm should be gone by early Friday,” Villani said.

From Friday through Sunday, the Hudson Valley region may experience scattered showers.

Expect cooler than normal temperatures to continue for the next few days, with highs on Thursday hovering around 50 degrees.

On Friday, the region will see temperatures in the upper 50s, followed by about 60 degrees on Saturday, and low to mid-60s on Sunday.

“It will be a gradual improvement,” Villani said.

The region can expect a mix of sun and clouds for Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Memorial Day will be the nicest of the weekend, with high temperatures around 70 degrees, according to Villani. Holiday parades and picnics should be able to proceed on schedule.

“Monday is looking like the warmest day of the holiday weekend, and the best day for outdoor activities,” Villani said.

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

Wednesday Afternoon: A chance of showers before 5 p.m., then rain after 5 p.m. High near 56. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain. Low around 45. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Periods of rain. High near 49. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Rain likely before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Memorial Day: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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

Wednesday Afternoon: Rain. High near 54. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 51. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: Rain. High near 53. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.