Albany, New York – Snow will spread north across eastern New York by mid-morning, then switch to sleet and freezing rain by late afternoon, setting up a slick and icy evening commute across the Capital Region and Catskills.
According to the National Weather Service in Albany, a Winter Weather Advisory takes effect at 9 a.m. Tuesday for the Mohawk and Schoharie valleys, eastern Catskills and Helderbergs, lasting until 3 a.m. Wednesday. Snow totals of 0.5 to 2.5 inches are expected, with locally 3 to 3.5 inches along the southern Adirondack foothills. Ice accumulations could reach up to one tenth of an inch.
Additional advisories begin at noon Tuesday for Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls, Pittsfield, Bennington and parts of northwestern Connecticut and southern Vermont, continuing until 5 a.m. Wednesday. Some higher elevations in the southern Greens and Berkshires may see 3 to 4 inches of snow before icing develops.
Interstate 87, I-88 and Route 7 could turn slick first, especially on bridges and hilltops. Drivers should slow down and allow extra travel time for the evening commute. Precipitation tapers off early Wednesday, but untreated roads may remain icy into the early morning hours.
