Forecast Details for Sterling, NY

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Current Alerts for Sterling, NY: Beach Hazards Statement

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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