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New York-Vermont Weather Alert: Mountain Snow Tonight, Nov 12-13
Albany, NY – Wet snow could blanket higher elevations of New York and Vermont with up to 5 inches by Friday, creating slippery mountain roads and hazardous travel. Winter Weather Advisories now cover
By Erin Vale · 2026-11-12T20:33:36.847Z
Albany, NY – Wet snow could blanket higher elevations of New York and Vermont with up to 5 inches by Friday, creating slippery mountain roads and hazardous travel. Winter Weather Advisories now cover portions of the Catskills, Adirondacks and Green Mountains as colder air spreads across the Northeast.
According to the National Weather Service offices in Albany, New York, and Burlington, Vermont, several Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect through Friday morning and early afternoon.
The advisories cover portions of northern, eastern and southeastern New York, along with southern and central Vermont.
Snowfall totals will depend heavily on elevation, with the greatest accumulations expected across higher mountain terrain.
Up to 5 Inches Possible Across New York Mountains The National Weather Service in Albany expanded its Winter Weather Advisory into Schoharie County Thursday afternoon.
Forecasters expect 2 to 5 inches of snow, with the highest amounts at elevations above 1,500 feet.
Communities within the advisory include Cobleskill, Middleburgh, Jefferson, Gilboa and surrounding areas.
Farther south, western Greene and western Ulster counties face similar snowfall expectations.
Mountain communities including Hunter, Windham, Tannersville, Woodstock and Ellenville are included in the advisory area.
These advisories begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 12, and continue until 1 p.m. Friday, November 13.
Higher elevations could experience accumulating snow while nearby valleys receive less.
Adirondacks and Vermont Mountains Face Additional Snow Across northern New York, Hamilton and northern Warren counties remain under Winter Weather Advisories until 10 a.m. Friday.
Forecasters expect up to 3 inches, with isolated totals of 3 to 5 inches possible across the highest mountain peaks.
Affected communities include Long Lake, North Creek, Warrensburg and surrounding Adirondack locations.
In Vermont, higher elevations of Bennington and western Windham counties face similar conditions.
Meanwhile, the Burlington weather office expects 2 to 4 inches of wet snow, mainly above 1,200 feet, across western Essex County, New York, and eastern Addison and eastern Rutland counties in Vermont.
Lake Placid, Killington, Ripton, Bristol and surrounding communities are included in that advisory area.
Snow impacts are expected to become more widespread after 7 p.m. Thursday as snow levels descend.
Friday Morning Commute Could Turn Slippery The greatest travel concerns develop Thursday evening into Friday morning.
Wet snow could accumulate on mountain roads, bridges and overpasses, creating slippery driving conditions.
The National Weather Service specifically warns that Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes may be affected in portions of the advisory area.
Drivers traveling through higher elevations should prepare for changing road conditions and reduced traction.
Even where snow accumulation remains limited, wet pavement and falling temperatures can create hazardous surfaces.
Pedestrians should also watch for slippery stairs, sidewalks and driveways.