Thick flakes are already swirling across the Hudson Valley this morning as a powerful early December snowstorm sweeps into eastern New York. Roads are whitening fast, visibility is dropping below a mile, and plow trucks are out before dawn trying to keep pace with a storm expected to blanket the region through the evening commute.
The National Weather Service in Albany has issued Winter Storm Warnings for much of the Capital Region, Berkshires, and southern Vermont, where 6–12 inches of snow are expected by early Wednesday morning. The heaviest snow will fall between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., hitting hardest in areas such as Albany, Glens Falls, Bennington, and Keene, where snowfall rates may briefly exceed one inch per hour.
Further south, from Poughkeepsie to Springfield, snow totals will range from 2–4 inches, though slick, snow-covered roads will still create dangerous driving conditions. Commuters should expect reduced visibility, snow-packed roads, and rapidly changing conditions on interstates I-87, I-90, and I-91 throughout the afternoon.
Forecasters warn that travel could be extremely difficult at times, particularly during the evening rush hour when snow will still be falling steadily. Winds may also pick up slightly by late day, creating light blowing and drifting snow north of Albany and along the Green Mountains.
Snow tapers later tonight as the storm pushes toward Maine, but cold air behind it will freeze any remaining slush and create black ice hazards before sunrise Wednesday. Temperatures will stay well below freezing through the rest of the week, locking in this early winter snowpack.
Drivers are urged to slow down, leave extra space, and carry emergency supplies if traveling today. How much snow has fallen in your neighborhood so far? Share your totals and photos as this early December snowstorm unfolds across New York and western New England.
