Another Nor'easter Could Strike The HV On First Day Of Spring

It pains us to even type this, but yet another nor'easter could make its way toward the Hudson Valley next week and strike on the first day of spring.

Now, the first day of spring is next Tuesday, March 20. We are six days away and the confidence level in any weather forecast that far out is low, but it's becoming clear that March's lion is going to roar into the second half of the month.

"There is potential for another storm system next Tuesday," the National Weather Service's New York office said in a forecast discussion Wednesday morning.

Here's what AccuWeather is saying:

A large storm is likely to track over the Central states early next week. The latest indications are this storm will turn eastward. That storm or a secondary storm may strengthen along the Atlantic coast by the middle of next week. Depending on the track and strength of that storm, parts of the mid-Atlantic, or New England or both areas may face yet another nor'easter with gusty winds, snow inland and rain or snow at the coast.

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Here's the 5-day forecast for northern Westchester, which includes a cold, but sunny St. Patrick's Day:

• Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
• Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
• Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.
• Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.
• Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Photo credit: Chrisanne Hamilton.