Snow Forecast Changes: Northern Westchester's Weekend Weather

NORTHERN WESTCHESTER, NY — If you don’t like the weather in the Hudson Valley, wait a minute and the forecast will change. After predicting up to 4 inches of snow for Saturday, the National Weather Service has revised its forecast downward to light snow accumulations for the tri-state region.

After a warm front passes through the Hudson Valley Friday, a wintry mix will change to plain rain before it tapers off Friday afternoon.

A cold front will move across the area Friday night, with a few rain showers.

The NWS said that colder air will move in from the north Saturday, and any rain should change to snow, except near the coast, before it ends.

Snow accumulations will be light, the weather service said.

Here is the weekend forecast from the NWS for northern Westchester:

• Friday: Snow before noon, then rain likely. High near 51. Wind chill values between 30 and 40 early. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 7 mph.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
• Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Map: AccuWeather.com.