Stormy Start To White Plains' Weekend Weather

By Patch Staff

WHITE PLAINS, 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 southern Westchester:

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

MAP: AccuWeather.com

See also:

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