Albany, NY – A clipper system is bringing widespread light to moderate snow across eastern New York and parts of western New England Tuesday, prompting a Winter Weather Advisory for several regions during a busy holiday travel period.
According to the National Weather Service in Albany, the advisory is in effect from Tuesday morning through 7 a.m. Wednesday for the western Mohawk Valley, southern Adirondacks, southeast Catskills, northern Taconic Mountains, southern Green Mountains, and the Berkshires.
Snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches are expected in advisory areas, with 6 to 8 inches possible at the highest elevations of the southern Adirondacks and southern Greens, including areas near Old Forge and Newcomb. Outside the advisory zone, snowfall amounts are generally forecast to range from 1 to 3 inches, including parts of the Capital Region, Binghamton area, and mid-Hudson Valley.
Forecasters also warn of a light glaze of ice developing later today into tonight due to patchy freezing drizzle, especially in higher terrain. Probability maps indicate an elevated risk for minor icing across portions of central New York, the Catskills, and western New England, which could further worsen travel conditions.
Snow is expected to continue through the day, tapering at times but persisting into tonight before gradually diminishing early Wednesday. Periods of reduced visibility and snow-covered roads are likely, particularly during the Tuesday evening commute and overnight travel.
Motorists are urged to slow down, allow extra travel time, and remain alert for changing road conditions, especially in mountainous areas where snowfall rates may be higher.
Road conditions can be checked via 511NY in New York and NewEngland511.org for Vermont and Massachusetts.
