30-Degree Temperature Swing Plus Rain: Hudson Valley Forecast

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — A dramatic shift in the weather will hurtle us from shorts back to blankets in the next 48 hours.

The high Wednesday afternoon is expected to be in the low 80s.

"That's about 10 to 15 degrees above average for this time of year," Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather pointed out on Facebook. "Based on the weather pattern shift beginning on Thursday, we better enjoy the beautiful Wednesday while we can!"

Thursday afternoon's highs will only hover around 70, and by Friday afternoon high temperatures will be mired in the 50s. Saturday and Sunday are also expected to be cool, with temps in the 60s.

Moreover, rain and sporadic showers will persist off and on through the weekend.

"Rocketing temperatures this afternoon will create additional instability in the atmosphere ideal for pop up thunderstorms," said Bruce Furbeck of First Due Weather.

Here's a look at the next 48 hours based on northern Westchester:

Here's the five-day forecast based on Rockland County

• Wednesday - slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
• Tonight - Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Less humid with lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
• Thursday - Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Thursday Night - Showers likely. Lows around 50. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Friday - Showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
• Friday Night - Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
• Saturday - Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
• Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
• Sunday - Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
• Sunday Night - Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.