More Rain Coming, More Flooding Possible In the Lower Hudson Valley

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — A quick moving storm system due to hit our region late Wednesday will bring up to an inch of rain, the National Weather Service predicts.

A hazardous outlook has been issued for Rockland and Westchester counties because, with stream flows and soil moisture still running high, there is potential for minor flood stages to be reached along a few to several quick responding streams in the region if the high end of the rainfall forecast is reached, the NWS said.

The worst-case scenario: 1.5 to 2 inches.

Already this month, the lower Hudson Valley has received 6-8 inches of rain and the mid-Hudson has received 7-9 inches, according to New York State Mesonet. The average rainfall in December for the region is 3 inches. Rain washed out successive waves of scheduled holiday events.

Then on Thursday the unseasonable warmth — who wants fog instead of snow? — will peak, with highs up into the 50s before dropping for New Year's.

"As of Dec. 26th, temperatures this month have been 3-6 degrees above the historical average throughout the Northeast," said Renee Duff, AccuWeather meteorologist.

Here are the next 48 hours at a glance:

Here's the extended forecast through the next holiday weekend:

• Tuesday - Areas of dense fog early. Cloudy. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times early. Highs in the upper 40s. Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph.
• Tonight - Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
• Wednesday - Rain. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
• Wednesday Night - Rain. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
• Thursday - Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
• Thursday Night - Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
• Friday - Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 40s.
• Friday Night - Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
• Saturday - Mostly sunny. Highs around 40.
• Saturday Night - Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
• Sunday - Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
• Sunday Night - Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
• New Years Day - Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.