Stormy Start To Bedford's Weekend Weather

By Patch Staff

BEDFORD, NY — We kick off the weekend with a Hazardous Weather Outlook into Friday night for Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties. The biggest potential problem is wind, but flash flooding is also a possibility.

Friday the NWS said:
Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move through the region today. There is a chance of a few severe storms this afternoon, with the main potential threat being damaging winds. These showers and thunderstorms will also pose a threat for flash flooding.

“The timing on the most numerous showers and thunderstorms appears to be 2pm to 6pm,” said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather. “But once again, situations like this will be hard to project the details on. Check our social media posts on Twitter and Facebook to keep up with the developing situation.”

But there's good news later this weekend (and on Eclipse Day).

Here's what the National Weather Service predicts for the weekend in northern Westchester:

Today
Cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, and heavy rainfall this afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible this morning. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tonight
Cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, and heavy rainfall in the evening. Humid with lows around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

MAP: AccuWeather.com

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