'Expansive Winter Storm' Becoming More Likely For Hudson Valley: Here's What You Need To Know

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — A major snowstorm appears to be brewing for the upcoming weekend, according to meteorologists.

The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center on Tuesday announced there is a chance for an “expansive winter storm,” in the Friday, Jan. 23 to Sun., Jan 25 timeframe.

“Confidence continues to increase on an expansive major winter storm impacting much of the southern and eastern portions of the country Friday through Sunday,” the announcement states.

According to the National Weather Service, the storm is expected to produce large swaths of heavy snow, sleet and treacherous freezing rain, from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South sections starting Friday, and then shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday.

It released a forecast map which shows snow as the most likely form of precipitation in the Hudson Valley region.

Meteorologists have not yet released predictions for snowfall totals.

If you are traveling south this weekend, note that the National Weather Service is predicting freezing rain and sleet in the Southern Plains, Mid-South, and Carolinas. This could lead to hazardous travel, power outages and tree damage, according to the announcement.

“Uncertainty remains regarding the location and magnitude of this winter storm's various components,” the National Weather Service said.

Its long-range forecast for the Hudson Valley currently puts the local snowfall timing on Sunday, possibly lingering into early Monday.

In the shorter term, expect frigid temperatures tonight, with lows in the single digits. It will be in the upper 20s/ low 30s during the day on Wednesday, low 40s on Thursday, 20s on Friday, and teens on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Here are the forecast details for the Mid-Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Light south wind.

Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 7 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

Here are the forecast details for the lower Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 11 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. South wind around 8 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.