Albany drivers may face slick roads Thursday night as thunderstorms push into eastern New York, raising the risk of travel delays. Conditions on major routes including I-87 and I-90 could worsen after sunset, especially with heavier downpours and gusty winds.
According to the National Weather Service in Albany, showers and storms will move into the region late Thursday with a 90% chance of rain. Wind gusts may reach 30 mph, and rainfall totals between a quarter and half an inch are possible. Motorists should allow extra travel time, avoid flooded roads, and secure outdoor items.
Thursday will start calm with sunshine and highs near 83, but the atmosphere turns unstable by evening. Thunderstorms are expected across Albany, Troy, and Schenectady, with rain likely continuing into early Friday. Cooler air arrives this weekend, making for more fall-like conditions.
Friday brings a 60% chance of additional showers with highs again in the low 80s before overnight lows dip into the low 60s. By Saturday, showers remain likely, though more scattered, with temperatures slipping into the upper 70s. A much cooler and drier stretch begins Sunday with highs in the low 70s and overnight lows dropping into the 40s.
Showers could briefly return by Tuesday, but the overall pattern trends cooler and drier — signaling fall is settling into eastern New York. Residents planning weekend events should monitor updates, as rain may linger into Saturday.
Five-Day Forecast for Albany, NY
- Thursday: Sunny early, storms late. High 83. Showers at night, gusts to 30 mph.
- Friday: Showers likely, high 83. Evening clearing, low 63.
- Saturday: Showers possible, high 77. Low 53 overnight.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 72. Low 48.
- Monday: Sunny and cooler, high 74. Low 47 overnight.
