Snow, Rain Returning: Hudson Valley Weekend Forecast

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Rain persists and freezing rain and snow return to the region through the weekend.

"We will continue to be without a clear view of our nearest star, and we will continue to add to our already saturated conditions across the region," said the folks at Hudson Valley Weather.

A hazardous outlook has been issued for Dutchess and Ulster counties: A period of freezing rain is expected across portions of the Adirondacks, southern Greens and Berkshires starting late Thursday, mainly at elevations above 1500 feet. A period of snow is expected Sunday into Monday, especially for higher terrain areas, the National Weather Service said.

Snow is in the forecast further south as well, after a short period of sun on Saturday.

"It has potential to start out as rainfall as early as Sunday morning. As it strengthens, it will create its own cooler air and transition the event over to snowfall by about dark, Sunday evening. It likely snows, potentially heavy at times through Monday morning," Bruce Furbeck of First Due Weather said on Facebook.

Beforehand, temperatures may reach the middle 50s in the lower Hudson Valley, as well as in New York City, which is about 15 degrees above the historical average, said Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist.

Temps will drop into the 30s by Sunday.

Here's the 5-day forecast based on northern Westchester:

• Thursday - Cloudy. Patchy fog late this morning. Rain likely late this morning, then a chance of rain this afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Tonight - Rain. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
• Friday - Cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
• Friday Night - Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
• Saturday - Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds around 5 mph.
• Saturday Night - Cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
• Sunday - Rain. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
• Sunday Night - Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
• Monday - Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
• Monday Night - Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20.