Weekend Snow Chance in Somers Diminishing: UPDATE

SOMERS, NY — If you were looking forward to more snow this weekend in the Hudson Valley, you will be disappointed.

And enjoy the temperatures for Thursday, because we won’t see temps in the 50s long as colder air comes into the region.

Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather said that cold air that will be ushered in after the rains of Thursday move out is what will prevent the previously forecast snow from reaching the Hudson Valley.

“Originally, the snow looked much heavier… and further north than it is currently projecting, putting the Hudson Valley in the cross hairs,” he said. “Now, that boundary is projected near Washington, DC, which puts the snow threat in southern PA and southern NJ for the most part.”

That doesn’t mean we can completely rule out light snow showers. But, as Potter said, the potential for a snowstorm on Saturday seems to have diminished, leaving us with the prospect of a three-day weekend with fairly decent weather.

Here is the updated forecast for northern Westchester from the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain early... Then a chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph...becoming northwest after midnight.

Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Much cooler with lows around 18. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday
Cloudy. A chance of light snow...mainly in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 20s. Northeast winds around 5 mph... Becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of snow 50 percent.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow in the evening. Lows in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 40 percent.

Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.

Martin Luther King Jr Day
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and freezing rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Map: AccuWeather.com