Snow Expected Friday; Hudson Valley Forecast Still Unsettled

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Meteorologists are predicting that the Hudson Valley could see a few inches of snow on Friday from a storm coming up the East Coast, but the forecast is anything but sure.

"At this point, we wouldn’t recommend any change from the ‘wait and see’ approach," said Alex Marra and Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather. "Remember, the reason for us highlighting this system is not because it’s likely to be a major event… it’s because the storm potential is generating a ‘buzz’ online and in the community, and we want to help put that ‘buzz’ into perspective."

The National Weather Service now predicts 1-3 inches, but AccuWeather thinks the Hudson Valley could see 3-6 inches.

AccuWeather also says the coming storm could affect a much larger area of the Northeast than the one that started the week and left hundreds of drivers stranded for more than 18 hours along Interstate 95 in Virginia.

Here's the 5-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

• Tuesday night - Patchy freezing drizzle after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
• Wednesday - Patchy freezing drizzle before 7am, then a chance of freezing rain between 7am and 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Wednesday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
• Thursday - Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
• Thursday Night - Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
• Friday - A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
• Friday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
• Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 31.
• Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
• Sunday - A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.