New York — A muted gray sky settles over the Capital Region before sunrise, with cool air moving across quiet streets in Rensselaer and the riverfront reflecting faint city lights. The pavement feels crisp under early commuters’ tires, offering smooth travel as the region eases into another dry stretch before a late-week change sets up for Thanksgiving travel across eastern New York.
Today brings steady sunshine and light northwest breezes. Roads along I-90, Route 4, and the Dunn Memorial Bridge remain dry, giving residents a chance to prep cars, finish errands, or time any longer drives before conditions turn less cooperative later this week. Temperatures climb into the low 40s, which keeps any early-season Winter Tease safely out of reach for now.
Tonight stays calm with colder, clearer air dropping toward the 20s. By Wednesday, sunshine returns and winds relax, keeping daytime travel conditions ideal. To be fair, the pattern is pleasant, but models hint at a shift by late Thursday as clouds thicken and moisture nudges northward. A possible changeover stays unlikely here, but colder areas of the Adirondacks should still watch for any minor early-season flakes on higher peaks.
Thursday night brings a growing chance of rain, especially closer to Albany proper. The pavement may turn slick by early Friday as a stronger disturbance approaches. Rain looks likely Friday, and heavier pockets could slow traffic through the afternoon, especially along I-90 and I-787 where congestion often builds before the holiday week rush.
The weekend brings improving skies, but cooler winds follow the Friday rain. Residents should watch for signs of a more meaningful early winter pattern early next week — an unsettled setup that might deliver a stronger Thanksgiving travel wrinkle for upstate drivers.
The next 48 hours stay favorable, but the late-week transition deserves close attention.
