After getting through the majority of the day dry, heavy rain is building in from the west. Check radar here.

What You Need To Know

  • A Flash Flood Watch has been posted for the mid/lower Hudson Valley, Catskills and Berkshires

  • An area-wide 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected with locally higher amounts

  • A strong thunderstorm cannot be ruled out overnight 

  • Heavy rain will taper from west to east by late Friday morning

Today was another summer-like day with highs in the 70s/80s and high humidity. While we did see a few showers here and there, the heavy rain managed to hold off until now. Heavy downpours and training thunderstorms will bring a widespread heavy rainfall this evening into the overnight. 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected area-wide with locally higher amounts possible.

A Flash Flood Watch has been posted for areas south of Albany through Friday morning. Ponding and minor flooding will be possible, especially in low-lying areas and poor drainage spots. If you encounter a water-covered road while traveling, turn around and find and alternate route. It only takes about a foot of moving water to sweep away a four-door sedan.

Along with the flash flood threat, there is also a low chance for damaging winds and even a quick spin-up tornado due to a high amount of low level shear. 

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