Latest on Brewster’s Snow Chance This Weekend

BREWSTER, NY — Remember last winter and how odd it was here in the Hudson Valley with just a few snowstorms. This year we're already seeing little snow showers and flurries — and we've already had some school delays!

In an updated forecast, the National Weather Service now suggests some accumulation from the late-Sunday-into-Monday storm. No matter where you live in the Hudson Valley, the morning commute Monday to work and school will likely be a messy one.

The Hudson Valley could be looking at a wintry mix of snow, sleet and rain, up to 2 inches of snow, or more than double that, depending on the storm's track.

"Exactly what this system does… will have different impacts on the Hudson Valley," said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather. "There is some data that tries to drive this system NE into Canada (track ‘A’). If that were correct, we would see snow Sunday night, change to a wintry mix, and possibly taper off as light rain Monday AM.

"The solution we prefer at the moment, is track ‘B’… which pushes the system from west to east. This would limit the amount of warm air that would be pulled north, and keep the Hudson Valley as primarily snow. The reason we like this idea more, is because there are atmospheric factors (a strong low east of Canada, and strong high pressure in southern Canada) that should prevent this storm from cutting NE. We’ll see which solution is right, as we get closer to Sunday. Ultimately… it’s a wintry event either way… the question is if we are talking 2 to 4 inches of snow, or 4 to 8 inches of snow."

No matter what, as the storm moves east, roads, airline delays and disruptions will occur in the Northeastern states.

Here's the National Weather Service's updated forecast for the weekend in Putnam County:

This Afternoon
Partly sunny with isolated flurries. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows around 19. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening...then clearing. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds around 5 mph.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow...mainly in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.

Sunday Night
Snow likely in the evening...then snow or rain likely after midnight. Moderate snow accumulation possible. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Monday
Snow or rain likely. Additional light snow accumulation possible. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

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