‘Plowable Snow’ for White Plains Becoming More Likely This Week

WHITE PLAINS, NY — The big new news this morning is that it now looks increasingly likely that the Hudson Valley could receive some “plowable snow” this week. Plus, we’re dealing with an ice and rain storm in part of the region on Tuesday and early Wednesday (though just plain rain at the coast).

"Our attention turns to Tuesday AM, a low pressure system cutting up into the Great Lakes," said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather. "Just like they have so many times this winter, our region will be on the warm side of the storm."

That means that the early Tuesday morning commute could be affected in the northern part of the region. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Greene, Columbia, Delaware, Sullivan, Ulster and Dutchess and a freezing rain advisory for Orange County.

But it'll turn to plain rain for everyone.

Then there's Thursday, when a low-pressure system might bring up to six inches of snow, the National Weather Service says in its Hazardous Weather Outlook for Putnam, Rockland, Westchester,

But the forecast is very volatile and meteorologists are keeping a close eye on the weather pattern.

"Some guidance brings this wave far enough north to spread a plowable snowfall into our region, others keep the wave further south with little or no impact," Potter said.

Here's the National Weather Service's work-week forecast for southern Westchester County:

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday
Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Tuesday Night
Light rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday
Partly sunny. A chance of light rain in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening...then a chance of snow and rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning. Much cooler with highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent.