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More Winter Weather In Forecast For Mid-Hudson Valley

A hazardous weather outlook was issued for parts of the mid-Hudson Valley.

A hazardous weather outlook was issued in advance of the next winter weather event.
A hazardous weather outlook was issued in advance of the next winter weather event. (Patch graphic)

MID-HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Now that you’ve had a chance to clean the snow off your car, it’s time to think about the next winter weather heading to the mid-Hudson Valley.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook beginning Wednesday for Columbia, Ulster and Dutchess counties.

Meteorologists said that potential continues to increase for a late week coastal storm, which could bring moderate to heavy wintry precipitation and wind to at least parts of the region, especially across the higher terrain.

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According to the forecast for Poughkeepsie, there is a chance of snow after 1 p.m. Thursday, followed by rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4 a.m. Thursday night.

A winter storm watch will likely be issued in the next day or so, the weather service said.

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