Clouds increase. A stray shower can't be ruled out, but most locations remain dry.

Partly sunny and warm with increasing humidity. Most of the day stays dry, although a few isolated showers or thunderstorms may develop during the afternoon. Many neighborhoods will see little or no rainfall.

Mostly cloudy, warm, and increasingly humid. A few scattered showers may develop overnight, but widespread rain is not expected.

Partly sunny, very warm, and noticeably more humid. Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms become more likely, with some producing torrential rainfall, gusty winds, and frequent lightning.

A few evening thunderstorms remain possible before activity gradually diminishes overnight. Warm and muggy conditions continue.

Another hot and humid day with intervals of sunshine. Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms may develop, bringing locally heavy rain and gusty winds.

Partly to mostly cloudy with a few lingering evening showers or thunderstorms before skies gradually quiet down overnight.

Warm and humid with a mix of sun and clouds. A few afternoon showers are possible, although many areas will remain dry for much of the day.

Mostly sunny and very warm with slightly lower chances for rainfall. Humidity remains elevated, but much of the day should be dry.

A much warmer and more humid air mass settles into the Hudson Valley beginning Thursday. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the mid- to upper 80s, while dew points rise into the 70s. Heat index values may reach 95 to 100 degrees, especially Friday through the weekend. If confidence continues to increase, Heat Advisories may become necessary.

Daily rounds of scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms may produce very heavy rainfall in a short amount of time. While storms should continue moving at a decent pace, any areas that experience repeated storms could see localized flooding, particularly in urban areas, poor-drainage locations, and low-lying roadways.

Although widespread severe weather is not expected at this time, a few stronger storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and torrential rainfall. Forecasters note that any severe weather threat will depend on the timing of individual disturbances, which will become clearer over the next couple of days.

The Hudson Valley enters a more typical midsummer weather pattern through the weekend—hot, humid afternoons with periodic chances for scattered thunderstorms. While not everyone will see rain each day, any storm that develops will be capable of producing brief heavy downpours before dissipating.