Hazardous Outlook Issued For Storm Approaching The Hudson Valley

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The storm system approaching from the south late Sunday could bring heavy rain and strong winds to the region, and the National Weather Service has issued a hazardous outlook for Saturday through Thursday in Dutchess and Ulster counties.

However, because the storm's track and intensity is still uncertain, the National Weather Service is holding off making predictions about specific impacts in the Hudson Valley.

The storm will evolve from a system bringing excessive rain and severe thunderstorms to Florida to end the week.

It will have similar characteristics to the one that slammed the mid-Atlantic and Northeast with heavy rain and wind just days ago, said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Joe Lundberg. "While there remains some question in terms of the exact track and intensity of this storm, confidence is growing for a significant rain and wind event, especially from the Chesapeake Bay Area to most of southern New England."

Communities in the Hudson Valley could get 2 inches of rain, Bruce Furbeck of First Due Weather said on Facebook, adding that there is "Potential for strong damaging winds, especially east of the Hudson River with peak gusts Monday morning."

The storm could have wide-reaching impacts on commuters and holiday travelers early next week.

One of the factors causing uncertainty is the high pressure area keeping us unseasonably warm. The storm will exacerbate that — temperatures will rise Sunday night into Monday morning. They'll climb from the mid- to the upper-50s in southern Westchester, and from the upper-40s to the mid-50s in the mid-Hudson.

Then they'll plummet into the 30s Monday night across the region.

Here's the forecast for the next seven days based on western Dutchess County:

• Friday - Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
• Tonight - Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
• Saturday - Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds around 5 mph.
• Sunday - Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Sunday Night - Rain. Rain may be heavy at times after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. Temperature rising into the lower 50s after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
• Monday - Rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Temperature falling into the lower 50s in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
• Monday Night - Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Cooler with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
• Tuesday - Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 30s.
• Tuesday Night Through Thursday - Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.