Thunderstorms, Severe Weather On Way To Hudson Valley: Forecast

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — With a forecast calling for thunderstorms to pop up in the region, the Hudson Valley is on the lookout for hazardous weather Tuesday and, with it, the possibility of more flooding.

The National Weather Service has issued hazardous weather outlooks for Columbia, Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties.

For the mid-Hudson Valley, the hazardous weather could mean strong thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening. They could become severe with locally damaging wind gusts and large hail.

Additionally, Columbia, Ulster and Dutchess counties remain under a flood watch in effect from noon through late Tuesday night.

The drill is the same as it’s been for the past several days. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and cold flood with more heavy rain.

For the lower Hudson Valley, hazardous weather could include scattered thunderstorms that are expected to develop Tuesday afternoon with heavy rain possible. There is an isolated threat of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts.

As far as air quality goes, the forecast calls for moderate conditions throughout the Hudson Valley. Wildfire smoke from Canada and ozone are the culprits.

Here is the weather forecast through the end of the work week from Peekskill from the National Weather Service:

• Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
• Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
• Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
• Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
• Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Friday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.