Hazardous Weather Outlook For Much Of Hudson Valley

The Hudson Valley should prepare for another storm following this winter's pattern: snow, sleet, rain. Predictions have it starting Tuesday morning, just in time for the AM rush hour, and changing to sleet just in time for the evening rush.

"Here in the Hudson Valley, we’re likely to start with snow early on Tuesday," said Alex Marra and Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather. "The snow will likely last for a period of 3 to 6 hours, before mixing with and changing to sleet pellets. The sleet could last for a couple hours before mixing with and changing to freezing rain, and possibly even plain rain before ending Tuesday night."

The National Weather Service has issued hazardous weather outlooks:

Plus a Winter Storm Watch for Ulster County:

Potential for heavy snow Tuesday changing to sleet and freezing rain Tuesday evening into Tuesday night. Possible total snow and sleet accumulations in excess of 6 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch.

And a Winter Storm Watch for Orange County:

Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch possible.

For Putnam, Rockland and northern Westchester:

A wintry mix of precipitation, which may begin as early as late Monday night, is expected Tuesday and Tuesday night. There is a chance that the combined amount of snow, sleet and freezing rain reach levels that would eventually warrant a warning.

For Dutchess County:

A storm will impact the region Tuesday into Wednesday bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain to the area. When confidence on precipitation types become more confidence appropriate winter weather headlines will be issued.

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