Thoughts on Thursday & Friday

Update #484a

Hi everyone!

The next winter weather threat is approaching and this time it won’t be happening on a weekend.

This one looks pretty complex and may come with a variety of precipitation types.

As of Tuesday morning, here’s a rough timeline of the weather to come:

• Rain approaches the region early Thursday morning - I’m keeping an eye on temperatures in case of any risk for freezing rain at first

• A cold rain falls for most of Thursday

• Rain changes to an icy mix on Thursday night or Friday morning

• Sleet and/or freezing rain continues into Friday afternoon, with at least some chance that a change to snow takes place

There is uncertainty in the exact timing of the rain-to-ice changeover, but it could certainly cause travel headaches.

The chance for school impacts is rising, with an “ice day” a distinct possibility on Friday at this point.

Stay tuned! I’ll be in touch.

Predicted precipitation type early on Friday afternoon — freezing rain & sleet possible in the Hudson Valley