ALBANY, N.Y. – A raw, gray start to the morning sets the tone for a chilly stretch across eastern New York, as the Capital Region braces for a weekend of shifting skies — from rain to a hint of early snow by Sunday. Wet pavement glistens under low clouds, and brisk northwest winds carry the feel of mid-November change.
According to the National Weather Service in Albany, light showers will taper by midday Friday, followed by clearing skies and highs near 43 degrees. Friday night turns crisp, with lows in the 20s and calm conditions — a brief, quiet pause before the next system pushes in from the Great Lakes.
Saturday looks dry and partly sunny, but temperatures will hold in the low 40s before clouds thicken again late in the day. Rain arrives after sunset and continues into Sunday morning, with highs near 50. As colder air filters back into the region late Sunday, rain could mix with wet snow, especially north of I-90 and into higher elevations of Rensselaer and Saratoga counties. Any accumulation looks light, but slick travel is possible during the evening.
Residents should keep rain gear handy for weekend plans and monitor changing conditions if traveling Sunday night. The cold air behind this system will drop temperatures into the 30s early next week — a reminder that Thanksgiving travel season is approaching, and winter’s first real tease may not be far behind.
Five-Day Forecast for Albany, NY:
Fri: 43/24 – Mostly sunny; breezy early, turning calmer.
Sat: 42/34 – Mostly sunny; clouds increase late.
Sun: 50/30 – Rain likely; chance of rain/snow late.
Mon: 41/20 – Partly sunny; colder air returns.
Tue: 43/22 – Mostly cloudy; dry and chilly.
