New York’s Capital Region stayed wrapped in chilly rain late this morning as mist drifted across I-87 and water pooled along city streets near Albany and Rensselaer. Drivers moved through slick pavement and reduced visibility while low clouds hung over the Hudson Valley.
According to the National Weather Service, rain will continue through much of the afternoon with precipitation chances reaching 100% across the Albany area. Additional showers and isolated thunderstorms may redevelop later today into tonight as temperatures struggle to climb beyond the low 50s. Southeast wind gusts near 20 mph could add to difficult travel conditions around the Capital District.
Patchy fog may continue developing near river valleys and lower elevations, especially around I-90, Troy and Schenectady. While widespread severe weather is not expected, heavier bursts of rain could briefly reduce visibility below four miles during stronger showers. Wet roads and standing water may slow afternoon holiday travel across eastern New York.
The broader weather setup remains unusually active across much of the eastern United States. A stalled frontal boundary interacting with Atlantic moisture continues feeding repeated waves of rain from the Mid-Atlantic into New England. The cooler air mass trapped over the Northeast should finally begin easing by Tuesday as warmer air pushes northward into the region.
That warming trend could feel dramatic after the damp holiday stretch. Albany may jump from the low 50s today to the lower 80s by Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing an early taste of summer across upstate New York. A few scattered showers may still develop midweek, but longer dry stretches should return by late week.
Five Day Forecast for Albany, New York:
- Monday: Rain and scattered thunderstorms, high near 75°F
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and warmer, high near 83°F
- Wednesday: Slight chance of showers, high near 83°F
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, high near 77°F
- Friday: Partly sunny, high near 72°F
