Details Released On Piermont, Nyack Area Weather Forecast Into April

Written by Tom Davis and Brian McCready, Patch Staff

Have you had enough of snow?

The recent storm for the lower Hudson Valley (and blizzard for much of the New York City metro area) buried residents in up to 20 inches of snow, so many in the region might be surprised to hear what’s coming their way for February through April.

A snowstorm that was possibly heading the Hudson Valley’s way this weekend will dodge and veer toward the east in the Atlantic Ocean. After one of the warmest Novembers and Decembers on record across much of the eastern U.S., January 2016 will end within a few degrees of normal in most locations, according to AccuWeather.

Then February 2016 will start with a surge of mild air, the “polar opposite” of February 2015, according to AccuWeather.

“February will begin with a significant change to the weather pattern across the eastern United States,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Evan Duffey said in a news release.

Although a storm system is forecast to bring snow and severe weather to the Midwest, mild air from the Gulf of Mexico will push northward and bring a stretch of above-average temperatures.

The Hudson Valley is looking at temperatures in the 40s for February and there could be fog to deal with at night, Accuweather states. Temps are forecast to run between 5 and 15 degrees above average.

The Weather Channel provided a similar forecast, which was shown on a map that can be found here.

The Weather Channel in its February-April outlook also predicts warmer temps for the northeast and Hudson Valley. In fact, temps will be milder in the north than they normally are, and it will be chilly down south, compared to what they’re used to there.

A cooldown in March is forecast for most of the country, except the northeast, which should stay above average, the Weather Channel states.

Will it snow the rest of the winter?

It’s impossible to answer that question, but the Weather Channel said even in the midst of a mild winter, snowstorms can happen as long as the air is cold enough for a few days to support snow. So, just because we’re expecting milder temps on average for the rest of the winter, it doesn’t mean there won’t be snow.

So don’t put those shovels away quite yet!

Local forecast via the National Weather Service:

Mainly dry conditions can be expected through Saturday, with a low chance of snow showers into Friday. Highs during the day will be slightly above normal, while lows at night will average near normal values. Sunday through Wednesday, highs will be in the forties. Rain is likely by Wednesday.

Want details? Click here for Nyack and Piermont’s in-depth weather forecast.