On the Edge of the Storm: Weekend Weather for Rye

Written By LANNING TALIAFERRO (Patch Staff)

Meteorologists have a better handle now on the direction this big storm is taking: States to our south are expected to take the brunt of it, dumping up to 2 feet of snow from D.C. to Philadelphia.

“A minimal brushing or near miss are both very real options for our region at this point in time, the probability of a low impact storm currently outweighs a major impact,” said Alex Marra of Hudson Valley Weather.

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The National Weather Service updated its notice for Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties.

• Hazardous Weather Outlook

It says simply:

THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. A MAJOR WINTER STORM IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THIS STORM COULD PRODUCE HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS.

That could mean anywhere from 3 to 12 inches of snow in the lower Hudson Valley.

For southern Westchester, there’s the added concern of coastal flooding.

“The exact track of the storm will hold the key,” Accuweather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said. “The heavy snow with the storm is likely to have a fairly sharp northern edge. At this time, the northern edge is most likely to extend from southern Ohio to southern New England. A distance of less than 100 miles could bring snowfall ranging from an inch or less to more than a foot.”

The storm is expected to cause scores of flight delays and cancellations during Friday into Saturday, and periods of difficult travel for motorists.

MAP: accuweather.com