Frigid Temps Could Bring Season's First Snow To The Hudson Valley

Snow is in the forecast. Now, it's only a possibility — but what's definite is that we're in for a wintry work week. Highs will only reach the upper 40s on Wednesday, and won't get out of the upper 30s on Friday.

Anyway, about the snow. Meteorologists are watching a deep dip in the jet stream, as a bowling ball of frigid air moves our way from Canada. They're also watching a series of storms on the Plains that could push all the way to the East Coast.

"Just how fast this cold air pushes south… will determine if the storm can make its way far enough north… to spread snow into the Northeast and Hudson Valley for Thursday or Friday," said Alex Marra and Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather.

Through the week, expect shots of cold cold air in between which temperatures will be allowed to rebound some for a short time, AccuWeather meteorologists said. Temperatures across the northeastern U.S. will generally be 5-10 degrees below normal for the first few weeks of November.

"The average temperatures over that time… are projected to be 10° to 15° BELOW average! That’s some wintry stuff," Marra and Potter said, adding the iconic Ned Stark photo to their post. "Doing the math… those are afternoon high temperatures that do not get out of the 30s! And overnight lows that could dip into the 10s and low 20s! These conditions would be more typical of late December or early January! So chop your firewood now…"

Here's the work week forecast from the National Weather Service:

• Today-Areas of frost early. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming south.
• Monday night-Mostly cloudy and not as cool. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. South winds around 5 mph.
• Tuesday-Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
• Tuesday Night-Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
• Wednesday-Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Wednesday Night-Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
• Thursday-Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
• Thursday Night-Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
• Friday-Partly sunny with a chance of rain or snow. Cold with highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
• Friday Night-Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.