The driest stretch of the year continues in the Hudson Valley and will last for the next several days. It's warm and breezy today with plenty of sunshine and temperatures climbing into the upper 60s and lower 70s. Cooler air arrives tonight and sticks around through the weekend. Rain chances return next week, but temperatures will remain above average for early November.
It's a mild start to the morning with temperatures mainly in the upper 50s under partly cloudy skies. A light west wind is blowing around 10 mph.
Expect abundant sunshine this afternoon with highs reaching the upper 60s to lower 70s. A gusty northwest wind develops at 10 to 20 mph, with occasional gusts approaching 30 mph. The combination of dry ground, low humidity, and gusty winds creates an elevated risk for brush fire spread.
Temperatures will remain comfortable through the evening before turning noticeably cooler overnight. Most communities will drop into the mid and upper 40s by daybreak, with some colder valleys dipping into the lower 40s. The breeze will make it feel a few degrees chillier.
Halloween will be bright but brisk. Morning temperatures start in the 40s, and despite plenty of sunshine, afternoon highs will only reach the upper 50s to around 60 degrees. A light north wind at 5 to 10 mph will add a crisp autumn feel to the day.
It's a chilly start to the day with morning lows ranging from the upper 30s in the colder valleys to the lower 40s elsewhere. Skies will be partly cloudy with light winds. Temperatures climb steadily through the day, reaching near 60 degrees during the afternoon. Winds remain light and variable.
Dry and relatively mild weather continues through much of the workweek, with highs returning to the mid and upper 60s. The next meaningful chance for rain arrives Thursday evening and could continue into Friday. At this point, only a slight chance of additional showers is expected next weekend.
A more seasonable chill develops after next week. Afternoon highs will generally be in the upper 40s and 50s, while overnight lows dip into the 30s. The first widespread freeze of the season remains possible by the middle of November, especially in the typically colder inland valleys.




