Overnight 'Black Ice' Concerns, Then More Snow For Much Of The Hudson Valley: National Weather Service

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — An overnight freeze could turn snowmelt into hazardous, hard-to-see ice on Hudson Valley roadways, according to the National Weather Service.

The special weather statement covers Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Orange counties.

With temperatures below freezing across the region, the melting that occurred during the day will refreeze, especially on untreated surfaces, resulting in black ice.

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If the prospect of ice on the roads isn't enough, the forecast also calls for a period of light snow late tonight into the Wednesday morning rush hour. The trace to accumulating snowfall is expected between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. The light snow, 1 to 2 inches, falling on top of the black ice could make for especially treacherous travel, according to the NWS. Rain may also mix in with the snow along the coast early Wednesday morning.

Motorists should be prepared for the possibility of a period of snow-covered roads during the morning commute.

The good news is that temperatures are expected to rise above freezing during the morning, starting in the south and gradually warming to the north.