When Nor'Easter Will Depart The Hudson Valley

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The big nor'easter blowing snow across the Hudson Valley as it brings blizzard conditions to eastern New England is due to move out of our region Saturday afternoon.

Winter storm warnings are in effect until 7 p.m. for Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester. Dutchess County has a winter weather advisory in effect until midnight.

"A look at the simulated radar shows the back edge of snow coming into the western parts of our region by around noon, the back edge then progresses east and clears the region between 3-4PM," said Alex Marra and Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather.

Total snowfall predictions range from 3 inches in Port Jervis to 9 inches in Port Chester. SEE: Town-by-Town Snow Predictions For The Hudson Valley

So far, snow accumulation as reported by the National Weather Service:

• Central Park - 5.3 inches at 7 a.m.
• Armonk - 4.4 inches at 7:30 a.m.
• Monroe - 3.3 inches at 6:30 a.m.
• Islip Airport - 10.3 inches at 7 a.m.

Few power outages were reported overnight, but utility companies said they had emergency repair crews ready if the high gusty winds cause damage. O&R reminded people:

• Portable generators pose a serious hazard if used improperly. They should be used and installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions. A wrong connection could feed electricity back through the lines and endanger our repair crews. Never plug a generator into a wall unit, use it indoors or set it up outdoors near open home windows or air-handling vents.
• Have emergency equipment within reach - portable radio, flashlights, spare batteries, first aid kit, cell phone and important medications.
• Remember: if the base station of your cordless phone plugs into the wall, your phone will be unusable during a power outage.

Meanwhile, Westchester County Police reported the parkways snow-covered but open, with four disabled vehicles since midnight.

The next 48 hours in Port Chester will look like this, the National Weather Service said. Note how cold it's going to be on Sunday.

Here's an early look at next week, based on New City:

• Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph.
• Sunday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Monday - Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.
• Monday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
• Tuesday - Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
• Tuesday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
• Wednesday - A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
• Wednesday Night - A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
• Thursday - Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Thursday Night - Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Friday - A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.