'Drastic' Weather Change For Thanksgiving, Black Friday In The HV

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The pre-Thanksgiving storm that pounded much of the eastern United States is on its way out of our region (creating problems in New England for travelers and residents).

"The surprise of the day was that temperatures were several degrees colder than projected by computer guidance. That resulted in a couple hours of wet snow in places from Middletown, to Wallkill, to New Paltz, to Kingston," Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather said on Facebook in a recap of Wednesday's weather.

Now in the storm's wake, low temperatures are coming.

"Drastic weather changes are already on the way in the mid-Atlantic and will expand on Thanksgiving and Black Friday," said Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist.

While Wednesday highs will hit the 50s as we begin to dry out, Thanksgiving Day will be cooler. Then temps continue to drop. On Black Friday, highs might only be in the mid-40s. By Saturday, temps will struggle to get into the high 30s.

"It looks like a cold period between Friday and Sunday," Bruce Furbeck of First Due Weather said on Facebook. "Watching the potential for a wintry mix Sunday night with lows flirting with the freezing mark."

If you're heading home after the holiday, it's Sunday morning that will produce the worst congestion in the New York Metro Area, AAA predicts — from the Jersey Shore north via the Garden State Parkway.

Here's the daily forecast for the holiday weekend, based on Putnam County:

• Wednesday - Rain early. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northwest this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
• Tonight - Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Thanksgiving Day - Sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning.
• Thursday Night - Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
• Friday - Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Friday Night - Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
• Saturday - Mostly sunny. Cold with highs in the mid 30s.
• Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
• Sunday - Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
• Sunday Night - Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Not as cool with lows in the upper 30s.

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