Snow, Ice In Forecast For Hudson Valley: NWS

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Winter weather advisories are in effect for the Hudson Valley starting later today, with snow and ice in the forecast.

For much of the region, the precipitation window is between 6 p.m. tonight and 6 a.m. Wednesday morning.

In southeast New York, including Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties, mixed precipitation is expected during this timeframe, with total snow accumulation of up to one inch, and a light glaze of ice, according to the National Weather Service.

For Greene, Columbia, Ulster, and Dutchess counties, the winter weather advisory is from 3 p.m. today through 6 a.m. Wednesday.

These areas can expect total snow accumulation of a coating to two inches, with a glaze of ice, according to the National Weather Service.

The precipitation will start as snow this afternoon, then change over to a wintry mix and freezing rain. Freezing drizzle will linger into the pre-dawn hours on Wednesday, the National Weather Service reports.

Slippery road conditions are expected for the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes, according to the National Weather Service.

Looking ahead

The remainder of Wednesday through early Sunday are expected to be dry, with daytime highs reaching into the mid to upper 30s.

Forecasters are monitoring the next potential round of stormy weather on Sunday and into Presidents’ Day. As of Tuesday, the National Weather Service is predicting a 50 to 60 percent chance of precipitation, including snow and rain, during that timeframe.

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

Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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

Today: A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Rain, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1 a.m, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet between 1 a.m and 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

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

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Washington's Birthday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.