ALERTS: DUTCHESS AND ULSTER COUNTIES: Flood Watch tonight through early Saturday morning.

It is simply going to be very wet from this afternoon and possibly through part of Saturday morning. Rain totals are expected to be between one and three inches through this time. This is very helpful for the current drought, but can cause scattered ponding of water. Be prepared to slow your travel at times! There will be occasional breaks in the rain mixed in.

Mother's Day on the other hand, continues to look AMAZING! That nice weather will linger through next Monday before scattered showers return by next Wednesday.

FORECAST:

TODAY: STORM WATCH — After a nice morning, scattered rain develops this afternoon with a rumble of thunder possible. Rain will be on and off but can be heavy at times. Highs around 74 degrees.

TONIGHT: STORM WATCH — Periods of rain. Cloudy and cool. Lows around 55 degrees.

FRIDAY: STORM WATCH — Periods of rain. Heavy at times. Scattered ponding is possible. Slow down driving throughout the day. Cooler and breezy with highs around 59 degrees. Lows near 50 degrees.

SATURDAY: STORM WATCH (AM) — There is now a chance that showers may linger into the morning hours. Breaks of sunshine are still expected to gradually break out into the afternoon. Highs around 68 degrees. Lows near 52 degrees.

SUNDAY: MOTHER'S DAY — BEAUTIFUL! Mostly sunny and warm with highs around 75 degrees. Lows around 52 degrees.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs around 76 degrees. Lows around 56 degrees.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 74 degrees. Lows near 59 degrees. WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers possible. Highs around 70 degrees. Lows around 56 degrees.