Albany, NY — Low gray clouds linger across the Hudson Valley this morning, their edges thinning just enough for a dim November glow. The air feels heavy and still — a temporary pause before Upstate New York’s next turn toward cold, crisp weather and possible Thanksgiving travel slowdowns.
The National Weather Service calls for gradual clearing today, with temperatures reaching the mid-40s under a light northwest breeze. Skies remain partly sunny through Sunday, offering an ideal window for outdoor chores, early decorating, or local shopping before colder air settles in. Sunday night dips to near 33°F, flirting with frost potential across rural valleys and foothill towns.
Monday stays bright and calm, but changes arrive quickly. Clouds increase late Monday night as a moisture-rich front approaches from the Great Lakes. Rain returns Tuesday, likely spreading across the Capital District by midday — just as Thanksgiving travel intensifies across I-87, I-88, and the Mass Pike corridor. Wet roads and reduced visibility could create brief slowdowns for commuters and travelers heading out early.
By Wednesday, a cooler pattern begins taking hold across the Northeast. Long-range models hint at a winter-like setup developing after Thanksgiving, possibly signaling snow chances from the Midwest into New England as early as the end of the month.
Five-Day Outlook (Albany, NY):
- Today: Gradual clearing, high 46°F.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, high 43°F.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 45°F.
- Tuesday: Chance of rain, high 46°F.
- Wednesday: Showers likely, high 48°F.
