Hour-by-Hour Forecast For Roller-Coaster Day In The Hudson Valley

Record breaking temperatures are likely across the Hudson Valley Wednesday. Highs could touch 90 degrees in and around the metro area, according to the National Weather Service.

Such temperatures are 10-20 degrees Fahrenheit above the normal highs for this time of year. Plus, the humidity will make it feel even hotter.

Then, a cold front from the north will bring showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into early evening. In the wake of the front, gusty winds will bring much, much cooler temperatures along with rain over the following days, possibly dropping into the 30s Friday night.

So what's the timing? Over the next 12 hours, the Weather Channel predicts:

• 9 a.m. - 76 degrees, 75% humidity, partly cloudy
• 10 a.m. - 79 degrees, heat index 83 degrees
• 11 a.m. - 82 degrees, heat index 85
• noon - 84 degrees, feeling like 88
• 1 p.m. - 86 degrees, feeling like 91 degrees, humidity 53%
• 2 p.m. - 87, 91, 52. Wind picks up
• 3 p.m. - Scattered thunderstorms, 86 degrees
• 4 p.m. - Scattered thunderstorms, 82 degrees, heat index 85 degrees
• 5 p.m. - Mostly cloudy, 79 degrees
• 6 p.m. - Few showers, 75 degrees, 75% humidity
• 7 p.m. - Showers; 70, 70, 77%
• 8 p.m. - Cloudy, 68 degrees
• 9 p.m. - Cloudy, 66 degrees, 77% humidity

Here's a roller-coaster look:

Looking out to the end of the work week, the NWS says:

• Today-Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
• Tonight-Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Cooler. Less humid with lows around 50. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
• Thursday-Showers likely. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Thursday Night-Rain. Lows around 50. East winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
• Friday-Mostly sunny. Isolated showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
• Friday Night-Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

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