Wintry mix, then gradually warming up
Update #695: Snow and ice will be followed by some spring-like warmth in the Hudson Valley later this week.
There’s a 60-degree temperature in the forecast! 🙌
It hasn’t reached the 60s in the Hudson Valley since early November. It’s been a long, harsh winter, but there’s some light at the end of this tunnel — as meteorological spring begins on Sunday.
But first (you knew there had to be a but), we’ll have to deal with Tuesday.
A no good, icy mix will probably cause messy roads and yet more school disruptions.
Timing
A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain starting late Tuesday morning.
Amounts
A few inches of snow are possible, followed by a glaze of ice.
Impacts
School closings or early dismissals are about equally likely at this point. As the start time of the storm becomes clearer over the next day, it will become clearer which option is best.
Roads will become snow-covered and slippery by Tuesday afternoon, lingering into the evening commute.
The week ahead
It will be a contrasting week of weather in the Hudson Valley, with winter cold to start and milder spring air to finish. Temperature forecasts look extra challenging this week, as several weather systems bring clouds, rain, and shifting winds that could cause a day that’s forecast to reach the 50s fail to make it out of the 40s.
Be prepared for some forecast shifts.
Monday: very cold but sunny
Tuesday: wintry mix arriving, slippery PM commute
Wednesday: clouds giving way to some sun, milder
Thursday: plenty of clouds with a chance for showers or rain
Friday: dreary with rain possible, especially early
Saturday-Sunday: warming up, but it’s uncertain just how warm it will get 📈 ❓
Looking ahead to the week of March 9, conditions look very mild to start, with 60s and even 70s possible.
A mid-month cool down looks possible after that.
I have a feeling we’re not quite done with Old Man Winter just yet, but he’s going to soon give us a nice break.
I’ll have another update on Monday morning about the Tuesday situation.
If you’re up for some more reading, you can check out my recap of this memorable winter season in today’s Washington Post. Here’s a gift link to the article.
