AccuWeather Alert: High Winds Expected Wednesday Night into Thursday

Afternoon Conditions and Evening Wind Alert

• ☀️ The afternoon features pleasant temperatures in the 50s and 60s with a few clouds.
• 💨 Southwest winds are currently around 6 mph but are expected to increase, gusting up to 20-26 mph this afternoon.
• ⚠️ An AccuWeather alert is in effect for damaging winds tonight, with gusts potentially reaching 40-50, and even 60 mph after sunset.

Wind Advisories and Warnings

• 🚨 A wind advisory is issued for most of New Jersey, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills.
• ⚠️ A high wind watch includes New York City and areas to its north and east.
• 🚩 A high wind warning, the highest alert level, is in effect for western Ulster County.

Weather System and Precipitation

• ☁️ The gusty winds and chance of spotty showers are attributed to an area of low pressure, a warm front, and a cold front.
• 🌧️ While the afternoon is dry, spotty showers are expected later tonight as winds ramp up; they are not anticipated to be widespread or heavy.
• 🌦️ Showers are also expected to return on Friday night and again on Sunday afternoon.

Early Week Forecast

• 💨 Winds will be blustery early tomorrow morning, with speeds tapering off later on Thursday.
• ☀️ Thursday is expected to be sunny with below-normal temperatures, reaching only the lower 50s.
• 🌡️ The 7-day forecast shows upper 50s on Friday, 64 on Saturday, and a significant cooldown to 44-47 degrees on Monday and Tuesday.