Hudson Valley Weather

07/23/2025

⚠️🥵 Heat Advisory issued July 23 at 2:16PM EDT until July 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

* WHAT...
Heat index values of 100 to 105 expected.

* WHERE...
Counties of Orange, NY; Putnam, NY; Rockland, NY; Northern Westchester, NY; Southern Westchester, NY

Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York.

* WHEN...
From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Instructions …
A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time.

Seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health conditions are at an increased risk. Homes without air conditioning can be much hotter than outdoor temperatures. Use air conditioning to stay cool at home or go to a place that has air conditioning.

If you don't have home air conditioning, continue to seek out cool spaces each day as long as it remains hot, and for a few days after if your home is still hot. Check on vulnerable friends, family members and neighbors.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! In cases of heat stroke call 9 1 1.

07/22/2025

Stopped into Dollar General and look what I see 🎃
We are at the end of July, then we have August and September and then, October .. yay! Halloween 🎃 👻☠️🧟‍♂️🧙🏻

07/22/2025

COOLING CENTER ACTIVATION 🌡️☀️ Due to anticipated High Temperatures this week, Cooling Centers in Ulster County will be open as follows:

❄️ Thursday, July 24 – Saturday, July 26, from 9 AM – 7 PM, at the 2nda Iglesia La Mision Church, 80 Elmendorf St, in Kingston. This center is operated by Catholic Charities and can be contacted directly at (845) 481-4549.

❄️ Thursday, July 24 – Friday, July 25, from 9 AM – 5 PM, at the Trudy Center, 50 Center St, in Ellenville. It can be reached at (845) 210-8101.

Law Enforcement agencies or any other organizations that come in contact with or become aware of any individuals who are in need of shelter can bring them to a Cooling Center. The Family of Woodstock Hotline is (845) 338-2370.

The National Weather Service is forecasting extremely hot weather ranging from 95 to 100 degrees this Thursday, July 24, and Friday, July 25. These high heat levels negatively impact individuals sensitive to heat, and especially elderly individuals, children, people with chronic health conditions, outdoor workers, and others — including those without access to indoor cooling and adequate hydration. Please use caution while spending time outdoors, stay hydrated, and if you don’t have air conditioning, please visit a Cooling Center.

07/22/2025

This will help cool you off 😎
“Its Beginning to look a lot like Christmas” 🎶🎄
❄️ ☃️

A surprise July snowfall has occurred in Branson, Missouri. Over 5” of snow fell overnight into the early morning hours. While extremely rare, July snowfall is not unheard of in the Ozark mountains.

07/22/2025

530am Tuesday

Good morning everyone ☕️

Let’s see those nice cool temperatures 🍁

Please add location, time, and temp 😃

Hope everyone has an amazing day ☀️

07/21/2025

Monday & Tuesday... A Break from the Heat!

A well-deserved break from the heat and humidity around the region to start the work week. Some absolutely beautiful weather, great for outdoor activities, if you have plans.

Monday we'll have lots of sunshine, mixing with fair weather clouds through the day. Our Candian air mass will keep temperatures about 5° below average for a change... with afternoon highs both days in the upper 70s to near 80°. Dew points in the low 50s will give us a very comfortable feel to go along with the lower temperatures.

Monday night... could be the coolest night since the beginning of June across the region. For most of July, overnight temps rarely fell below 60° in the Hudson Valley. Tonight we'll see temps fall into the low and mid 50s... with even a few upper 40s possible in the colder spots. A great chance to let some fresh air into the house!

Tuesday looks like a repeat of Monday in many ways... low humidity, comfortable temperatures and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Enjoy it while you can, because the heat and humidity begin to build again on Wednesday... with highs climbing into the mid 80s... and by Thursday, the region could be looking at afternoon highs near 90° with heat index values in the mid 90s... and Friday looks like it could be an absolute scorcher... with highs in the low to mid 90s, and "real feel" heat index values approaching 100°!!

We'll watch things as the week progresses, and give you updates along the way. Have a great start to your week!
-Bill

07/20/2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTY THROUGH 700 PM EDT...

At 611 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Highland Lake, or 13 miles northwest of Port Jervis, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Middletown, Port Jervis, Cuddebackville, Otisville, Huguenot, Unionville, Deerpark, Mechanicstown, Westtown, Slate Hill, Pine Island, and New Hampton.

07/20/2025

418pm Sunday

Ulster, Dutchess, & Columbia Counties

07/20/2025

411pm Sunday

All areas east of the HVW area just received a Severe Thunderstorm ⚡️Watch

Our HVW area will still receive scattered showers and thunderstorms even though we are not included in that Severe Thunderstorm Watch. They received the Watch because the severe line is more prominent to our northeast from Columbia County and north and east.
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⚠️⚡️ Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 530
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
410 PM EDT Sun Jul 20 2025

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Connecticut Massachusetts Far Southern Maine Southern New Hampshire Rhode Island Southern Vermont Coastal Waters

* Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 410 PM until 900 PM EDT.

* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms are forecast to continue to develop and intensify and pose primarily a threat for strong to severe gusts (55-65 mph). Isolated large hail may accompany the stronger cells. This activity will likely reach the coast by the mid evening.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles north and south of a line from 30 miles east northeast of Boston MA to 25 miles south southwest of Pittsfield MA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.

AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 400. Mean storm motion vector 28025.
..Smith

07/20/2025

403pm Sunday

Just north of Columbia County .. Line of strong thunderstorms moving east/southeast with a Flood Advisory, Special Weather Statements, and Severe Thunderstorm Warning

07/20/2025

Northern corner of Columbia County now under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning and other areas of Columbia County have thunderstorms developing and moving east/southeast.

⚠️⚡️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
337 PM EDT Sun Jul 20 2025

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Columbia County in east central New York... Northeastern Albany County in east central New York... South central Saratoga County in east central New York... Rensselaer County in east central New York...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 336 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rensselaer, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Albany, Troy, East Greenbush, Cohoes, Watervliet, Rensselaer, Colonie, Nassau, Delmar, Latham, Guilderland, Menands, Stephentown, Voorheesville, Green Island, New Lebanon, Grafton, Waterford, Berlin, and Castleton-On-Hudson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

07/20/2025

Northeastern corner of Columbia County

⚠️⚡️ Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
228 PM EDT Sun Jul 20 2025

Northern Berkshire MA-Southern Berkshire MA-Eastern Albany NY- Eastern Columbia NY-Western Rensselaer NY-Western Columbia NY

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BERKSHIRE... NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA...EAST CENTRAL ALBANY AND SOUTHERN RENSSELAER COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT

At 227 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Nassau, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...
Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...
Radar indicated.

IMPACT...
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Troy, Pittsfield, East Greenbush, Rensselaer, Nassau, Menands, Stephentown, New Lebanon, Castleton-On-Hudson, Hancock, New Ashford, West Sand Lake, Wyantskill, Averill Park, Wynantskill, North Greenbush, Sand Lake, Poestenkill, Lanesborough, and Canaan.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 90 between exits 10 and 6A. Interstate 787 between exits 5 and 7.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.