Rain, Thunderstorms, High Winds In Hudson Valley Forecast: NWS

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — It will be a rainy and windy day today in the Hudson Valley, with thunderstorms and power outages possible, according to meteorologists.

The National Weather Service in Albany is forecasting up to an inch of rain for most areas, with some locally higher amounts.

A wind advisory is in effect through Tuesday morning for portions of southeast New York, and gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, forecasters said.

Winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour are expected, with gusts of up to 50 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service.

Tree limbs could be blown down and cause power outages, meteorologists said.

The timeline for the rain and possible thunderstorms will be today and overnight, as Tuesday is expected to clear up and bring sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service.

Today will be mild, with high temperatures around 60 degrees. After the system passes, much cooler weather is expected, with highs on Tuesday reaching around 40, forecasters said.

The rest of the workweek will be dry and increasingly milder, with highs on Friday in the mid-50s, according to the National Weather Service.

Here are the forecast details for the lower Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before 11 p.m. Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Here are the forecast details for the Mid-Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:

Today: Rain and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1 p.m. High near 63. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3 a.m. Low around 31. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west wind.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.