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Another Strong Storm Moving In On The Hudson Valley
Warm, wet and windy again this weekend. Get the details.
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HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Another strong storm is forecast to begin Sunday afternoon and continue into Tuesday. Once again, the precipitation is forecast to be plain rain, and once again temperatures will soar into the mid 50s.
" It appears it will develop into an event with significant rainfall totals and gusty winds. Yuck," Bruce Furbeck of First Due Weather said on Instagram. "Flooding and power outages will both be concerns."
Most of the weekend will be dry, good for holiday-themed activities. There's a chance of rain Sunday afternoon, and then rain is likely to be heavy overnight.
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"After gathering steam from the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico early this weekend, the storm will rocket up the East Coast on Sunday and Monday along a path that is typical of storms during the winter months but carrying an amount of moisture usually seen during the summer," said Bill Deger, AccuWeather senior meteorologist.
As the storm moves north, the downpours could dramatically affect commutes on Monday in the New York Tri-State area. It could also have an effect on one of the busiest travel times as the holiday week begins. Interstates could be affected and ripple effects could be felt at airports all across the country, Deger said.
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It'll be wierdly warm, too. Temperatures will climb starting Friday, and could reach the high 50s on Monday before dropping back into the 40s.
In Dutchess and Ulster counties, some snow could mix with rain showers Monday night and Tuesday.
Quieter weather is expected to return in the storm's wake.
Here's the National Weather Service forecast based on southern Westchester:
- Thursday - Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds around 10 mph.
- Tonight - Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
- Friday - Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
- Friday Night - Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday - Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday Night - Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
- Sunday - Cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
- Sunday Night - Rain likely. Rain may be heavy at times after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
- Monday - Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
- Monday Night - Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s.
- Tuesday - Partly sunny with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
- Tuesday Night - Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
- Wednesday - Mostly sunny. Highs around 40.
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