Snow To Impact Holiday North, West Of Hudson Valley: Here’s What To Expect

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Travel plans may be snarled by wintry weather if you are headed north or west in the state for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Local weather, in contrast, will be much nicer, though windy, according to meteorologists.

Gov. Kathy Hochul urged state residents to be cautious, as lake effect snow is expected to impact western and central New York.

Some areas of the state are expected to get between a foot and 18 inches of snow, according to Hochul. Snowfall is forecasted to begin tonight and hit peak rates Thursday into Friday.

She urged residents to watch forecasts closely and plan their travel times accordingly.

“Thanksgiving is the busiest travel time of the year, and as lake effect snow enters our holiday plans, I am urging New Yorkers to exercise caution by leaving extra time for travel and monitoring for weather updates,” Hochul said.

The weather is expected to be much nicer locally. In the lower to mid-Hudson Valley region, there is a chance for showers overnight tonight, then Thanksgiving is expected to be sunny.

Abbey Gant, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service based in Albany, said the Hudson Valley will experience gusty winds Thursday and Friday.

Wind gusts on Thursday are expected to be in the 25 to 30 mile per hour range, followed by wind of up to 35 miles per hour on Friday, according to Gant.

The wind will gradually decrease as the weekend arrives, and both Saturday and early Sunday are expected to be dry. There’s a chance for rain showers later on Sunday and Sunday night in the Hudson Valley. In some areas, rain will mix with snow, according to Gant.

“We do have a chance for snow showers Monday night and into Tuesday,” Gant said.

Here are the forecast details for the Mid-Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:

Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday: A chance of showers after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Here are the forecast details for the lower Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of light snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.