Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Forecast for Dormansville
Updated: 5:00 AM EDT on May 23, 2013
Flash Flood Watch in effect from noon EDT today through Friday morning...
Thursday
Overcast with thunderstorms, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Friday
Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 37F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Sunday
Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday Night
Overcast. Low of 37F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Overcast. High of 70F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Low of 36F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Clear. High of 73F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low of 36F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday
Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
Clear with a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
... Flash Flood Watch in effect from noon EDT today through Friday morning...
The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of east central New York and southern Vermont... including the following areas... in east central New York... eastern Albany... eastern Rensselaer... eastern Schenectady... Hamilton... Montgomery... northern Fulton... northern Herkimer... northern Saratoga... northern Warren... northern Washington... Schoharie... southeast Warren... southern Fulton... southern Herkimer... southern Saratoga... southern Washington... western Albany... western Rensselaer and western Schenectady. In southern Vermont... Bennington... eastern Windham and western Windham.
* From noon EDT today through Friday morning
* a strong cold front is expected to track across the region this afternoon through tonight. A band of showers and thunderstorms with very heavy rain is expected to develop in western and central New York by early afternoon. The band of showers and thunderstorms should track slowly east through eastern New York and southern Vermont through tonight. The ground across the area is wet from heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday. Many areas should see 1 to 2 inches of rain through tonight... but localized amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible.
* These rainfall amounts could cause significant standing water on roadways and low spots in hilly terrain... along with the potential for flash flooding.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flash Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flash flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Record Report
Statement as of 4:50 PM EST on May 22, 2013
... Record daily precipitation set at Albany NY...
On Wednesday... may 22nd 2013... .1.15 inches of rain fell at Albany international Airport. This sets a new record for daily precipitation for the date. The previous record was 0.91 inches... set in 1883.
