Summary
– Light snow develops between 4am and 7am
– Periods of light to moderate snow for much of the day
– 1 to 3 inches of snow possible… up to 4″ in lower Hudson Valley
A dynamic weather pattern often means dynamic weather conditions and late changes to the forecast. That’s what we’re experiencing this weekend. After a surprise 3 to 6 inches of snow across the Hudson Valley due to strong vertical motion in the atmosphere… we’re now watching as a developing coastal storm will likely track closer to the coast than originally expected and spread a swath of snow much further northwest, and into the Hudson Valley.
Light snow breaks out near sunrise in many places, and could become moderate at times. Some indications are that the snow will taper off for a time especially north of I-84, but that snow should redevelop during the mid afternoon hours as the low pressure moves up the coast. The major uncertainty revolves around how much precipitation pushes westward into the Hudson Valley… and how long it lasts before being pulled east.
The ‘snowfall potential’ map shows the heaviest snows south of I-84, where 2 to 4 inches are possible… with 1 to 3 inches further north. That’s because with this storm offshore, the best chance of higher precipitation (snowfall) amounts will be closer to the coast. This is why the map shows widespread 3 to 6 inch amounts over Connecticut, and lesser totals over the western Hudson Valley. But we could see some moderate bands of snow develop across the Mid-Hudson Valley as well… it will need to be monitored.
We’ll be tracking this through the night, as these unpredictable disturbances continue to impact the Hudson Valley, and affect all of our weekend plans.