New York’s Capital Region is waking up to slick pavement and a thin glaze of ice on untreated roads. In Albany, temperatures sit at 32 degrees with fog and mist reducing visibility to just over a mile. Side streets, sidewalks, and elevated ramps along I-87 and I-90 are especially vulnerable this morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Albany, pockets of freezing drizzle may linger through mid-morning from the Hudson Valley into western New England. Black ice is possible where moisture refreezes on cold surfaces. Drivers should slow down, avoid sudden braking, and leave extra room between vehicles.
Skies gradually brighten later today as temperatures climb to the upper 40s. Any lingering slick spots should improve by afternoon as readings rise above freezing. Tonight turns colder again, with lows dipping near 29 under increasing clouds.
Thursday brings a slight chance of snow early, mixing with rain before 10 a.m., then transitioning to plain rain. Highs reach the low 40s. Thursday night looks wet, with rain likely and temperatures holding in the mid-30s.
Friday moderates into the mid-40s with scattered rain showers. By Saturday, highs surge into the upper 50s with more showers possible. Sunday turns mostly sunny near 54, offering a preview of early Spring Warmth.
Clocks spring ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, adding evening daylight. Early next week trends milder, with highs approaching 60 by Monday and mid-60s by Tuesday.
Five Day Outlook for Albany, New York:
Today: Patchy fog early, then clearing. High 47.
Thursday: Rain and snow mix early, then rain. High 42.
Friday: Chance of rain. High 44.
Saturday: Chance of showers. High 57.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 54.
