Rain, T-Storms Through End Of Week: Hudson Valley Weather

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — You'll need to keep the rain gear handy over the next couple of days.

There's finally no frozen precipitation in the forecast, as temperatures warm up after the really chilly start to the week.

The problem is, the warmer temps will set the stage for possible severe weather in the Hudson Valley.

AccuWeather Meteorologist Dean DeVore said as the cold air exited the region, the rising temperatures could produce downpours, hail and even isolated tornadoes.

"The warm, moist air that will be drawn up ahead of the approaching front on Thursday will help to provide the atmospheric ingredients needed for some strong to severe thunderstorms to fire," he said.

The forecast for Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service, throughout the Hudson Valley calls for mostly cloudy skies with a high in the mid- to upper-40s.

There is a slight chance of showers Wednesday night and drizzle early Thursday morning.

Rain and possible thunderstorms move in Thursday evening and overnight into Friday.

Temperatures will rise Thursday into the mid-60s, before dipping down slightly Friday.

The weekend's forecast looks to be dry.

Here is the forecast through the coming weekend for northern Westchester from the National Weather Service.

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
• Wednesday Night: A chance of drizzle or light rain, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Thursday: A chance of drizzle or light rain before 10am, then showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 50. South wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
• Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.
• Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
• Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.