Balmy With Showers Then Wintry Mix Possible: Hudson Valley Workweek

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — A chance of showers overnight Monday will lead into a sunny and balmy Tuesday in the region, with highs in the mid-60s.

After that, "some more wet weather in store for Wednesday on into Thursday," said Todd Snow of Hudson Valley Weather.

That could even include snow. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous outlook for Dutchess and Ulster counties, saying a brief period of light snow or mixed precipitation is possible Wednesday night into Thursday morning, mainly across the higher elevations.

Temperatures will probably also dip.

"A warm front will make an attempt to pass over the area," Bruce Furbeck of First Due Weather said on Facebook. "Highs will struggle to reach 50°F between Wednesday and Friday if the warm front doesn’t make its pass over our area."

Snowflakes are more likely upstate, AccuWeather said.

"A sneaky wave of cold air will be just enough to set the stage for a snow, sleet and freezing rain event for portions of New England and upstate New York from late Wednesday to Thursday," said Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist. "A bit of ice may make some surfaces slippery in Albany."

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

• Monday - Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
• Tonight - Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
• Election Day - Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
• Tuesday Night - Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
• Wednesday - Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning.
• Wednesday Night - Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
• Thursday - Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
• Thursday Night - Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
• Friday - Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
• Friday Night - Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.