Winter Weather Advisory: 1-2 Punch As Winter Storms Head Our Way

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The timing of the snow earlier this week was on our side, but the one-two punch of snow in store for the region could be more disruptive.

Most of the Hudson Valley will be under a National Weather Service Winter Weather Advisory starting at 4 a.m., with a threat of freezing rain, followed by a wintry mix and snow accumulations of up to 3 inches forecast.

The first icy roads could be an issue as early as 1 a.m., according to forecasters.

The advisory will remain in effect until 6 p.m., but not before the precipitation again turns from snow to sleet and freezing rain.

"It's February, so we certainly expect to be hit with some winter weather, but what we are concerned about here is not particularly the snow amounts, but the icing," Westchester County Department of Emergency Services Commissioner Susan Spear said this afternoon. "We're gong to get the combination of snow and ice, which will make for some very dangerous sidewalks and road conditions during the morning commute."

Officials are urging those in the affected areas, including Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange and Ulster counties, to slow down and use caution while traveling, and be prepared for slippery roads. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways.

Friday is expected to be a respite from precipitation, with temperatures hovering in the low- to mid-twenties. Forecasters, however, are tracking another winter storm expected to hit our area late Saturday into Sunday morning.