Albany, N.Y. – Albany has already logged 5.27 inches of rain this May, and more is on the way — pushing the city close to breaking into its top 10 wettest Mays on record.
According to the National Weather Service Albany office, both Albany and Poughkeepsie are poised to climb the historical rainfall charts with another round of rain expected late Wednesday into Thursday. Poughkeepsie, currently at 4.87 inches for the month, is just shy of the 6.32-inch mark needed to enter its top 10. For Albany, 6.28 inches is the 10th-highest total on record dating back to 1826.
The upcoming system is expected to bring widespread precipitation across eastern New York, possibly adding a half inch or more to monthly totals. The wet stretch is also bringing an unseasonable chill — Thursday’s highs may only reach the low 50s, threatening record low maximum temperatures for late May.
Drivers should be alert for slick roads during morning and evening commutes. Residents are urged to check gutters, monitor basement sump pumps, and delay outdoor projects until the system clears by Friday.
Rain chances taper off by Friday morning, but lingering clouds and cooler-than-normal temperatures may persist through the weekend. Additional advisories may be issued if rainfall totals increase.
