Showers Likely: Memorial Day Will Cool Down The Hudson Valley

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The weather report for the holiday weekend shows sunny conditions will be replaced by clouds and then rain.

"As the storm system responsible for severe thunderstorms this weekend progresses, parts of the Northeast will be subject to drenching downpours on Memorial Day," said Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist. Still, he said, "Even in the stormiest locations, there will be opportunities to spend time outdoors thanks to many hours of daylight."

The other big change will be to the temperature. After days of summer-like heat in the 80s, Memorial Day will be much cooler, with highs only reaching about 70 degrees F.

Here's the forecast based on northern Westchester:

• Friday night - Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north after midnight.
• Saturday - Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
• Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Sunday - Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
• Sunday Night - Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
• Memorial Day - Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 60 percent.
• Monday Night - Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Tuesday - Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
• Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.