Snow Chance, Cold Temps: Weekend Weather for Southeast

BREWSTER, NY — Is the Hudson Valley embarking on another just-missed-us series? The weak storm system to our south overnight went out to sea, leaving most of us with a dusting of snow.

Now there's another coastal storm "lurking," in Hudson Valley Weather's apt description. But meteorologists are not predicting a lot of impact there either ­— and what there will be, will be in Rockland, Putnam, Westchester and southeast Orange counties.

"With any coastal storm, you don’t let your guard down, until the storm has passed by… data can always change," said Bill Potter of HVW. "But this has all the markings of a 'close call'."

Yes, he said, the models show us on the edge. But they almost always underestimate the cold dry air already in place.

"As the storm moves northeast, if it can exceed expectations and get even closer to the coast… a dusting to 2 inches wouldn’t be impossible," he said. "There would be a sharp cutoff between decent snowfall, and nearly nothing… so Westchester County especially would need to pay close attention."

Impact will be felt on eastern Long Island and southeastern Connecticut, where the National Weather Service predicts "significant" snowfall. And, if you're traveling to the South, note that Georgia and Alabama have both declared a state of emergency due to the winter weather, according to AccuWeather.com.

What we should get, everyone agrees, is cold temps, with highs only in the 20s.

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

Today
Cloudy with a chance of snow and rain showers this morning...then partly sunny this afternoon. Highs around 30. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows around 12. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of snow...mainly in the afternoon. Cold with highs in the lower 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 12. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.

Sunday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Cold with highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as zero.

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