Motorists should allow extra time for their Friday morning commute and be prepared for slippery conditions as a winter storm system moves through the area late Thursday into Friday. Snowfall accumulation of between 1 and 3 inches is expected in the Hudson Valley, according to both the National Weather Service and AccuWeather.com.
The Hudson Valley will enjoy unseasonably warm temperatures the next two days as a storm system that will bring blizzard conditions to parts of the Upper Midwest, will push a surge of warmth to the Northeast. "Temperatures are expected to reach into the 50s F as far north as upstate New York and southern Maine on Thursday, while 60-degree Fahrenheit temperatures push into northern Pennsylvania and southern New York," AccuWeather Meteorologist Kyle Elliott said.
Parts of New England could see up to two feet of snow from the storm that will impact the Hudson Valley on Sunday. Areas north of I-287 in the Hudson Valley could see up to 4 inches of snowfall accumulation, according to the National Weather Service.
Hudson Valley residents who enjoyed the mildest January in more than 10 years could soon be seeing a heavy dose of winter weather -- and some significant snowstorms -- in February. The longterm forecast comes just as Punxsutawney Phil saw his own shadow during the annual Groundhog Day ritual on Thursday, meaning, according to tradition at least, we're in for six more weeks of cold weather and snow.
The storm that brought a light dusting and resulted in some slick spots on roadways Friday morning has moved east, but a coastal storm could bring a new round of snow on Saturday. The storm is expected to remain mainly east of the Hudson Valley, according to the National Weather Service, but a closer track to the coast may bring light accumulating snow, especially to areas farther south and east.