Burst of snow Wednesday morning

Update #694b: More school delays are expected in the Hudson Valley.

Someday soon, I’ll write to you about bursts of sunshine rather than bursts of snow.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but today is not that day.

There’s a high chance for school delays all across the Hudson Valley and Catskills on Wednesday morning as a clipper system races through, bringing a few inches of snow that will coincide with the morning commute.

Timing

Snow starting between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. Wednesday, ending between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Amounts

Snowfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected.

Impacts

Snow will fall at a decent clip for few hours — perhaps reaching a half inch per hour — covering roads and sidewalks. Temperatures will be in the teens or 20s, so it should have no trouble sticking. Because of the timing, school delays are very likely. Three hour delays may be necessary.

Road conditions look particularly slick between about 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Wednesday. It would be wise to delay your travel if you can.

There’s also some chance for closings, mainly for districts east of the Hudson River where snow will linger the longest.

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Another potential storm later Thursday has been downtrending. With any luck, it will pass to the south of the Hudson Valley and this will be the last time you’ll hear from me until next Sunday 🤞

📸 Thanks to Harjas Singh for the snowman header photo!