Hudson Valley Forecast: First Snow Expected Thanksgiving Week

HUDSON VALLEY, NY – The season's first snow showers are in the forecast for Thanksgiving week in the region — and some forecasters warn a coming storm could make travel a mess before the holiday.

The first snow showers are forecasted for the region on Tuesday in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster and Westchester, according to the National Weather Service.

However, seven days out, forecasters differ on the severity.

"We could be looking at a huge mess and a real wrench in holiday travel," said Jon Porter, AccuWeather's chief meteorologist.

But "the pattern looks more active next week, so it's a possibility. But as of right now, a storm looks unlikely," said Alex Marra and Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather.

The bad weather will follow a warmup that's expected to see the Hudson Valley bask in temperatures as high as 65 degrees on Thursday. Just a day later, they'll drop by 20 degrees, the NWS said.

The cold will continue into the weekend and next week. The National Weather Service is expecting temperatures to dip as much as 15 degrees below average in the East.

The AAA expects 53.4 million Americans to travel for the holiday. SEE: Best Times To Get Out Of New York For Thanksgiving 2021

Here's what the National Weather Service is predicting for the next seven days (based on Putnam County):

• Wednesday night - Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.Thursday - Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
• Thursday Night - Rain showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
• Friday - Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
• Friday Night - Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
• Saturday - Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
• Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
• Sunday - Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
• Sunday Night - Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
• Monday - Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 60 percent.
• Monday Night - Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
• Tuesday - Partly sunny with a chance of snow and rain showers. Cold with highs around 40. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Patch Editor Adam Nichols contributed to this report.