Albany to Get Rain, Gusty Wind from Sandy

By Alex Sosnowski, Expert Senior Meteorologist

October 26,2012; 6:21PM,EDT

While the track of Sandy across New England and Upstate New York does not appear likely, the large storm will still cause problems in the Hudson Valley.
The worst of the storm is likely to take aim from New York City to the Delmarva Peninsula Monday into Tuesday. However, the storm will behave more like a large nor'easter in terms of size and a hurricane in terms of strength. Folks should not just focus on the center of the storm track as a result.
Sandy will bring strong wind gusts ranging between 40 and 50 mph over much of the middle and northern Hudson Valley. Higher gusts are possible over the hilltops and over the lower Hudson.

Such winds can down some trees and cause power outages. Avoid parking under or walking through wooded areas during the storm.

Rainfall can be heavy enough to cause flash, urban and small stream flooding. However, major river flooding is not expected. A repeat of Irene from last year does not appear likely.