Record Warm Then Snow, Sleet, Rain Creep Into Weekend Forecast

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — If an unseasonably high temperature of 63 in mid-December sounds too good to be true, don't worry because the weekend across the Hudson Valley is starting to shape up to be more like a typical forecast for this time of year.

Thursday's forecast of partly sunny skies, with a high near 63 will provide a brief respite from a wintry weekend. By 10 p.m., the near perfect conditions will depart with a 20 percent chance of showers. An overnight low of 52 is expected under cloudy conditions.

Friday will remain mostly sunny, with a high near 59. By Friday night, there will be a chance of rain between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. This will likely turn to sleet and possible snow flurries in the Northern Hudson Valley. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Little or no sleet or snow accumulation is expected.

Saturday's rain, sleet and snow will become an all rain event after 10 a.m., with a high near 42. The NWS is calling for a 100 percent chance of precipitation. Little or no sleet and snow accumulation expected in the Hudson Valley.