Tricky Weekend Weather For Poughkeepsie

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — Looks as if we may dodge the big storm meteorologists had predicted for this weekend. But don't relax yet. Though not heavy rain, we will see some showers.

Also, because temps are rising, there could be fog. Then, the high-pressure system keeping the storm to our south and east will bring cold air into the region. (Sign up for Patch news alerts to get snow updates straight to your inbox.) Plus there's a good chance the storm could come back around. That might mean icy roads on Sunday.

"A tricky 72 hours of weather for us to monitor," said Alex Marra and Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather.

AccuWeather recommends checking with airlines around New York City and smaller airports like Westchester and Stewart. Foggy episodes would also force some motorists to slow down.

Here's the National Weather Service forecast for the mid-Hudson Valley for the weekend:

• Friday: A slight chance of drizzle or light rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or light rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
• Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Sunday Night: A chance of rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.