01/17/2025: Milder for Now, Tracking Precip Chances

The Latest Storm Tracker Forecast from Meteorologists Matt Mackie and Kevin Appleby:

A pleasant mid-January day lies ahead for us to round out the work week, but our weather becomes more active over the weekend. One system will bring rain and elevation snow showers to the region tomorrow - especially during the PM hours. While Sunday starts dry, a coastal low looks to bring accumulating snow to parts of the region Sunday night ahead of a blast of very cold air for next week.

Temperatures Friday afternoon will climb a few degrees above normal, with many making it well into the 30s with a light south wind under a good deal of sunshine.

Temperatures won't drop too much overnight with both a south wind and more cloud cover keeping the mercury elevated.

A system swinging by to our north will pull moisture our way in the form of rain and high elevation snow showers. Showers will be scattered, but more common during the PM hours than the AM hours.

Accumulations will be confined to the high spots of the Catskills, Berkshires, Greens, and Adirondacks. That's not to say we are ruling out a few flakes even for the Hudson Valley - but no snow accumulation is anticipated along the I-87 corridor south of Malta.

Despite a gloomy forecast, temperatures will climb well into the 30s to near 40 degrees thanks to a breeze out of the south, which will gust to around 30 MPH at times.

We've been keeping an eye on a coastal low which will be passing by Sunday evening. The trends in guidance over the past 24 hours or so is for a closer track to the News10 viewing area. It's just a little bit too soon to talk specific accumulation numbers as this system will be sensitive to changes in speed and track... But a rule of thumb for now is that a plowable snow is much more likely to the southeast of Albany compared to our friends up to the northwest. Look for specific accumulation projections on-air and online either this evening or tomorrow morning.

Temperatures trend colder with this storm's presence. Temperatures will be stuck below freezing on Sunday, so we are anticipating any precip to fall entirely as snow as a result. Meanwhile, high temperatures Monday, for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, will be significantly colder, with many failing to get out of the teens. Keep in mind, this day will also feature a breeze, meaning wind chill values will remain in the single digits much of the day.

Tuesday and Wednesday look to be the apex of this arctic blast, with daytime highs in the low to mid teens and overnight lows near 0. Tuesday in particular will be harsh, standing apart from Wednesday due to the continued presence of a cold wind. Actual air temperature of 12 will likely feel near or below 0 from start to finish. By Thursday, our forecast features temperatures still nearly 10 degrees below average, but some sun and light winds will make it feel more bearable compared to the previous 2-3 days. Be sure to have ways to stay warm and check in on your neighbors next week!