Hudson Valley Forecast: Snow Chances Bracket Next Arctic Blast

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The workweek is bracketed with chances for snow, and in between, the next blast of Arctic air will turn our region into an icebox again.

It will get so frigid in the interior that the National Weather Service has issued a hazardous outlook for Dutchess and Ulster counties:

"Bitterly cold temperatures are expected to return for Tuesday night through Thursday morning. Wind chills as low as 15 to 25 degrees below zero are possible, especially across higher elevations. Wind Chill Advisories may be needed for some areas."

Before that, positively balmy temps — in the 40s for southern Westchester! — may make some poor confused spring flowers send up shoots again. Let's hope not, because by Wednesday night wind chills will be below zero in most of the region.

Here's the 6-day forecast based on Rockland County:

• Monday - Mostly cloudy late this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of snow showers late this morning. Highs in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon. Chance of snow 20 percent.
• Monday night - Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 20s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.
• Tuesday - Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph.
• Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows around 14. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Wednesday - Sunny, colder with highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
• Wednesday Night - Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 5 above. Wind chill values as low as zero.
• Thursday - Sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
• Thursday Night - Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20.
• Friday - Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
• Friday Night - Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows 15 to 20.
• Saturday - Partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning. Highs in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent.