Hudson Valley Ice Storm: What's In Store Tuesday And Beyond

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HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The storm was a dud when it comes to snow accumulation but the icing concerns were real and continue through most of Tuesday. Many schools are closed across the Hudson Valley, and the National Weather Service warns of slippery road conditions for the evening commute. Wednesday, an arctic cold snap begins.

Winter weather advisories are in place for most of the region. The NWS updated them Tuesday morning.

• For southern Westchester County, mixed precipitation includes a light glaze of ice. The advisory ends at 10 a.m.
• For Orange, Putnam, Rockland and northern Westchester: up to an inch of snow and 1/10th of an inch of ice are possible. The advisory ends at 6 p.m.
• For Dutchess and Ulster counties, the advisory stretches till 10 p.m. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch are possible. The greatest ice accretion is expected over southern Dutchess and Litchfield counties.

Roadways may look clear for now but we’re expecting signifIcant icing throughout the morning. If you’re going out this morning, have a plan to get home! https://t.co/UZO37X4KRG
— Chief Kevin Sylvester (@OssiningPDChief) December 17, 2019

Afterward, the NWS predicts:

Precipitation will end quickly tonight as the low departs the region with a clearing sky. Temperatures will range from the lower 20s to around 30 degrees.

Additional snow showers are possible on Wednesday behind a strong polar cold front. High temperatures in the afternoon will be in the 30s to around 40, but will plummet behind the front into the single digits across the interior and in the teens elsewhere. With gusty winds overnight, wind chill temperatures will be below zero into Thursday morning.

High temps aren't expected to get out of the 30s until Sunday.