Albany, NY – A soggy, stormy Saturday is coming to Albany, with rain, lightning, and wind gusts threatening outdoor plans and road travel. Drivers along I-787 and nearby roadways should prepare for slick conditions, isolated flooding, and poor visibility by Saturday afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service in Albany, showers and thunderstorms are expected to begin around 5 p.m. Saturday, with a 90% chance of precipitation and gusts up to 13 mph from the south. Thunderstorms could deliver a quarter to half an inch of rain, with higher totals possible in heavier downpours. Localized flash flooding can’t be ruled out.
Saturday night brings continued thunderstorm risk before 1 a.m., followed by lighter rain and a low near 44°F. Winds may reach 31 mph in gusts, and new rainfall totals could exceed half an inch. Travel late Saturday into Sunday may remain hazardous, especially in low-lying or poorly drained areas.
Sunday will bring some relief, with a chance of morning showers tapering by 2 p.m. and highs near 57°F under partly sunny skies. Monday looks dry and warm with a high of 71°F, but a new system returns Tuesday with a 40% chance of showers by nightfall. A potential frost risk appears Tuesday night with lows near 44°F.
⚠️ 5-Day Albany Spring Forecast:
- Saturday: 90% chance of thunderstorms, high 62°F
- Sunday: AM showers, then clearing, high 57°F
- Monday: Sunny, high 71°F
- Tuesday: Chance of showers late, high 59°F
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, low 44°F – watch for patchy frost
- Wednesday: Warmer, high 71°F
