Albany, New York – A Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect late Saturday afternoon for areas around Albany, bringing a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain that may create hazardous travel conditions through Sunday morning.
According to the National Weather Service office in Albany, the advisory is valid from 5 p.m. Saturday until 10 a.m. Sunday for higher elevations of the southern Adirondacks, the Lake George–Saratoga region, and portions of western New England. While Albany itself is expected to see mostly rain, nearby higher terrain could experience more impactful winter conditions.
Forecasts indicate ice accumulation between 0.01 and 0.25 inches in advisory areas, with the highest icing potential across parts of the southern Adirondacks and southern Vermont. Even light ice accumulation can cause roads, bridges, and sidewalks to become slippery, especially overnight when surface temperatures fall below freezing.
Snowfall amounts are expected to be generally under 1 inch across much of the Capital Region, increasing to 1 to 3 inches in portions of the Adirondacks and higher elevations north and east of Albany. Snow and ice are expected to develop late Saturday afternoon and evening before tapering off Sunday morning.
The National Weather Service cautioned that travel impacts may increase after sunset, when temperatures cool and untreated surfaces become slick. Drivers are urged to slow down, increase following distance, and use extra caution on secondary roads and elevated surfaces.
For commuters and early Sunday travelers, conditions may still be hazardous during the morning hours before precipitation ends and temperatures rise. Residents are encouraged to monitor forecast updates and road conditions.
Additional information and updates are available at weather.gov/aly as the system evolves overnight.
