With the repeated rain chances over the next few days, and between 2-3+ inches of rain expected during this, flooding remains a probability.

Low chances for isolated flooding continue for overnight, Monday and Tuesday. Anticipate pooling water in places that tend to be more vulnerable to water build up, i.e. places that tend to puddle.

Our rain overnight comes in repeated waves of rain. A dry period here or there but anticipate soggy conditions throughout the overnight and into early parts of Monday morning. Unfortunately, we have a chance of showers during both sides of our commute on Monday. More rain expected overnight Monday into Tuesday am. Parts of Tuesday trending drier at times, but still multiple rain chances and the opportunity for thunderstorms in the second half of the day.

Is this a rainy pattern? Absolutely. Do we need some rain? Yes. Could this be beneficial for our drought? You bet! Dutchess and Ulster are abnormally dry still. Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester have a moderate drought. And southwestern portions of Orange County still have severe drought conditions. I am optimistic for some progress with this rainy pattern this week, provided we see the higher end of forecast amounts.

Temperatures will be in the 60s for the beginning of this week. Then we rebound into the low 70s for Wednesday and Thursday. Friday we drop back down to the lower 60s. For this time of May, we expect the higher 60s for high temperatures so we are flirting with that on and off for the next week.

OVERNIGHT: Fog and drenching showers. Temperatures stay in the middle 50s.

MONDAY: Rounds of rain. At times drier, but then another wave of rain will move through. Showers intensify into the evening and night. Pockets of moderate to heavy rain likely. A chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s.

TUESDAY: More rain. Drier periods in between but still a few rounds with downpours and thunderstorms possible. Highs in the lower 60s.

REST OF THE WEEK: Rain chances linger, but trending drier for the second half of the work and school week. Highs in the 60s and 70s.