'Significant' snowfall to follow record-breaking temps

After breaking record high temperatures on Saturday – 59-degrees in Poughkeepsie, 60-degrees in Albany – the Hudson Valley is now returning to winter with a wallop of gusty winds and up to a foot of heavy, wet snow in areas south of I-84 beginning Monday night.

The forecast of this winter storm has been adjusted several times in the last 24 hours with trends shifting the snowfall mostly further south of the I-90 corridor, and the bulk of accumulation expected in the lower-Hudson Valley and higher terrain.

Here is the the latest forecast:

Timing: Snow begins late Monday evening and lasts into Tuesday afternoon. Heaviest snowfall is expected after midnight on Monday through Tuesday morning.

Accumulation: 8-12 inches of snowfall for the lower Hudson Valley region with locally higher amounts.

Impacts: Snow will quickly become heavy once it begins with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour or greater expected Tuesday morning into the afternoon which will likely lead to difficult travel. Rain may mix in early on before transitioning to all snow. Gusty winds up to 40mph on Tuesday, with stronger gusts closer to the coast. Avoid unnecessary travel Tuesday morning, if possible.

Follow the latest updates with HVNY on X + Instagram. And learn more about “The Science Behind Our Storms” with Dr. Anton Seimon, atmospheric scientist, National Geographic Explorer, Research Scholar with Bard College's Center for Environmental Policy, and tornado researcher, during a special PCA Morning Coffee Webinar on Tuesday morning, February 13, 2024 from 8:30-9:30am via Zoom. Dr. Anton Seimon will share insights from decades of observing Hudson Valley storm phenomena and climate change impacts to help us plan for the future. Register.

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