First winter storm of the season brings more than 6 inches of snow to parts of the Hudson Valley

November 22, 2024 Vaseline blog 0

SLOW DOWN! Those are two of the most important words this morning as rain changed to heavy, wet snow last night. The intensity is lighter this morning, but we will still see periodic snow, mixed with rain at times, throughout much of the day. Only light additional snow accumulations are expected. The snow totals were in the elevated locations, but the coverage of snow in the air and some coatings extended all the way down to the Long Island Sound shore in southern Westchester County. In Westchester and Rockland counties, expect mainly wet roads with more rain mixing in now. North of I-287 will be snow covered in spots and more slippery. Highest amounts of lower Hudson Valley snow are in Orange County and Ulster counties where amounts more than 6 inches have fallen, mostly in areas with elevation above 600 feet.

WIND: In addition to the wet snow, and now some rain back in the mix, wind gusts are around 20 to 30 mph. This will lead to additional scattered power outages all day long.

REST OF TODAY: Mixed rain and snow showers. Windy and cold with very slippery travel, especially in snow covered areas. Highs near 42 degrees will feel like the 30s all day. Wind gusts 20 to 35 mph can lead to additional power outages.

TONIGHT: Mixed showers end. Mostly cloudy. Lows near 36 degrees with slippery travel due to this storm’s rain and snow.

SATURDAY: Sun and clouds. Windy and chilly. Additional scattered power outages are possible. Highs around 49 degrees. Lows around 39 degrees.

SUNDAY: Sun and clouds – still a bit windy. Highs around 50 degrees. Lows near 35 degrees.

MONDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 53 degrees. Lows around 42 degrees.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs around 56 degrees. Lows around 35 degrees.

WEDNESDAY: GETAWAY DAY – Partly sunny. Highs around 46 degrees. Lows around 32 degrees.

THANKSGIVING THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow. There is a chance this storm stays to our south. Highs around 44 degrees. Lows around 34 degrees.