Winter Weather Advisory Issued for White Plains

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Sure, it’s freezing out, temps in parts of the Hudson Valley were near zero Friday morning and the wind chill factor was below zero in most places, but now all eyes turn to snow that is expected to arrive early Saturday.

For the first time this season, all of Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester will wake up to snow on the ground — for one thing, because we're expecting 2-6 inches, depending on where you live, and for another thing, because it's so cold that snow will stick to every kind of surface.

"The difference only amounts to an inch or so of snow accumulation," said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather. "All areas will see similar treacherous travel conditions."

The National Weather Service has issued a “Winter Weather Advisory” for the entire region, warning of snow and freezing rain starting after midnight that will create hazardous travel conditions.

For Rockland and Westchester counties, the NWS estimates snow accumulation at 2-4 inches, with a few hundredths of an inch of ice. Temperatures will be in the upper 20s.

For Orange and Putnam counties, snow accumulations are estimated at 4-6 inches, with up to a tenth of an inch of ice. Snow should change to freezing rain mid to late Saturday.

The Mid-Hudson Valley could get 4-6 inches of snow, more at higher elevations. It could turn to rain and perhaps sleet on Saturday afternoon.

The storm will move west to east. Here's the timing from Hudson Valley Weather.

• Between midnight and 4 a.m. - light snow
• 3-6 a.m. - snow will become steady
• 6-10 a.m. - snow heavy at times
• 8-10 a.m. - snow mixes with sleet, rain south of I-84
• 10 a.m. - wintry mix north of I-84
• 1 p.m. - storm has tapered off, rain predicted for the rest of the weekend

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