Winter storm could bring anywhere from an inch to a foot of snow in Hudson Valley
A winter storm expected to begin Friday night could bring as much as a foot of snow to parts of the region, but other areas might only see an inch or two.
And Tom Kines, an AccuWeather senior meteorologist, said a slight change in the storm's track could change those results – more snow if it moves farther west, and less snow if it tracks farther to the east.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties from 7 p.m. Friday until 7 p.m. Saturday, and a winter weather advisory for Orange from 7 p.m. Friday until 7 p.m. Saturday and in Dutchess from late Friday night until late Saturday night.
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Kines said the area around White Plains will be among those getting the most snow as things now stand. It should see at least 8 inches, and that amount could increase to 10 or 12 inches if the storm track shifts to the west.
Farther north on the east side of the Hudson River, Poughkeepsie could see less snow — about 3 to 6 inches. Kines said 3 to 6 inches also could fall around Middletown in Orange County.
The areas around Monticello in Sullivan County and Kingston in Ulster County will see the least snow, maybe 1 to 2 or 3 inches, Kines said.
A cold front that will pass through the area Friday could bring a few flurries or snow showers during the day, but Kines said anyone who is out at that time should not panic and mistake that for the start of the storm.
"Anything that falls during the day will be very light," Kines said.
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The real storm, with the heavy, steadier snow, will not arrive until sometime Friday night, or maybe not until after midnight into early Saturday morning.
There also will be steady winds of 15 to 30 mph, with occasional gusts of higher speeds.
"It will be a dry, fluffy snow, so there could be a lot of blowing snow," Kines said.
Saturday also will be a very cold day, with high temperatures only in the upper teens to around 20 degrees. On Saturday night, temperatures will drop to around 10 degrees, Kines said.
"If you have to venture out, bundle up," Kines said.
The storm will be much worse east of the region, with Long Island and New England bearing the brunt, KInes said.
"It's going to be a really strong storm," he said.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Hudson Valley to see snow hit New York Friday, Saturday
