Albany, N.Y. – The Capital Region will see a brief spell of unsettled weather before a sunny stretch arrives just in time for the Labor Day holiday. Thursday will stay mostly sunny with highs near 78, but overnight clouds could bring spotty showers after 2 a.m.
According to the National Weather Service in Albany, showers and a few afternoon thunderstorms are possible Friday with highs near 74. Rainfall will remain light, with most areas seeing less than a quarter-inch. Winds may gust from the south at 5 to 8 mph, which could impact afternoon commuters.
Conditions will quickly improve Friday night as skies clear, leading to a bright and dry weekend. Saturday and Sunday both bring highs in the low to upper 70s with comfortable overnight lows dipping into the low 50s. That trend continues into Labor Day Monday, when sunny skies and a high near 80 are expected across Albany, Troy, and Schenectady.
Travelers heading out for holiday plans should be mindful of wet roads late Friday but can expect smooth driving conditions through the rest of the weekend. More advisories could follow if thunderstorms redevelop Friday afternoon, but no watches or warnings are currently in place.
Five Day Forecast for Albany, NY
- Friday: Partly sunny, chance of showers and thunderstorms. High 74.
- Saturday: Sunny, high 73. Low 50.
- Sunday: Sunny, high 77. Low 53.
- Labor Day Monday: Sunny, high 80. Low 54.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high 82.
