Heavy rain has come and gone in the Hudson Valley, ahead of schedule. The flood watch, that was supposed to be up until Friday at 8 a.m. has been removed as the storm system pulls away.

Rain showers are still lingering throughout the region overnight, but we are not seeing the torrential downpours some spots saw earlier Thursday.

Breezy winds and scattered showers will be possible overnight into Friday morning, setting us up for a dreary start to August.

The new month will bring about some delightful changes, after we get passed August 1 though. A breezy and cool, very unseasonal day will be coming our way with temps running below the average high of 83 degrees.

Many locations will be stuck in the mid-70s. That is a decent drop from normal levels and a drastic drop from where we were a few days ago, when there was a heatwave in the region and temps were breaking records.

Saturday is going to be simply lovely and is the Pick Of The Week! Temps will be in the upper 70s to low 80s, there will be comfortable levels of humidity as well as barely a cloud in the sky and light and pleasant breeze.

What more could we ask for? Whelp, how about an encore for Sunday?

Sunday has seasonal temps, a few more clouds, a touch more humidity and a mild breeze. So it is close to POTW criteria but I'll have to go with Saturday for the winner.

Next week sees temps in the low to mid-80s with mostly sunny skies. Outside of a rain chance on Thursday, the week looks very nice for all to enjoy!

FORECAST:

OVERNIGHT: Scattered showers fade over time with mostly cloudy skies by daybreak. Lows: upper 50s to mid-60s.

FRIDAY: AUGUST 1st - Mostly cloudy and spotty showers possible in the morning to a mix of sun and clouds with breezy winds in the afternoon. Highs: low 70s. Lows: upper 50s to low 60s.

SATURDAY: Pick of the Week - Mainly sunny with comfortable levels of humidity. Highs: upper 70s to low 80s. Lows: upper 50s to low 60s.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs: low 80s. Lows: low 60s.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs: mid 80s. Lows: low to mid-60s.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs: low to mid-80s. Lows: low to mid-60s.

WEDNESDAY: A mix of sun and clouds, with breezy winds at times. Highs: upper 70s to low 80s. Lows: low 60s.