Stormy Start To The Mid Hudson Valley's Weekend Weather

By Patch Staff

MID HUDSON VALLEY, NY — We kick off the weekend with a Hazardous Weather Outlook into Friday night for the Mid Hudson Valley 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 for the area:

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. High near 80. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11 p.m and 2 a.m. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Patchy fog after 4 a.m. Low around 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday
Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

MAP: AccuWeather.com

See also:

• Get Your NASA-Approved Solar Eclipse Glasses Before It's Too Late
• Solar Eclipse 2017: What The Hudson Valley Will See [VIDEO]

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