Hazardous Outlook Issued by National Weather Service

The National Weather Service has issued a

• Hazardous Weather Outlook

LOW PRESSURE APPROACHING FROM THE SOUTHWEST IS LIKELY TO BRING AN ACCUMULATING WINTRY MIX OF SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING BEFORE PRECIPITATION TRANSITIONS TO RAIN. THE FIRST ACCUMULATING WINTRY MIX OF THE SEASON WILL LIKELY CREATE A HAZARDOUS TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE.

After dense fog dissipates, temperatures on Sunday could again break record highs, before the cold front approaches Monday.

The forecast is a tricky one, says Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather. “When we first discussed the potential, a significant snow appeared possible. As we get closer to the event, it appears that sleet and possibly freezing rain will be our biggest concern.

“There will be a substantial layer of cold air at the surface… which should lead to an extended period of sleet prior to sunrise on Tuesday. Temperatures should rise above freezing during the morning on Tuesday… changing any sleet and freezing rain over to a plain cold rain. However… the Tuesday AM commute stands to be a rather treacherous one. We’ll have to monitor this as it gets closer… but this is something worth planning for in advance.”

MAP: AccuWeather.com