Albany, NY – Thick clouds stretch low across the Capital Region this morning, with light flakes already drifting through parts of the Hudson Valley. The cold, gray sky signals a busy stretch of early winter weather — one that could complicate post-Thanksgiving travel and set the tone for the first week of December.
According to the National Weather Service in Albany, snow showers are expected through today, with gusty west winds up to 30 mph making travel brisk and visibility spotty at times. Daytime highs will struggle near 38°F before dropping to the upper 20s under partly clearing skies tonight. While accumulations will stay light, slick spots are possible on rural roads and bridges.
Saturday offers a brief calm with mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper 30s, but don’t let the lull fool you — another system quickly pushes east by late Saturday night. A mix of light snow and freezing rain could arrive before dawn Sunday, changing to steady rain through midday as temperatures rise into the mid-40s. Drivers along I-90 and I-87 should prepare for slushy conditions early and wet pavement later in the day.
By Monday, sunshine returns briefly before another shot of cold air sweeps across Upstate New York, bringing a renewed snow chance Tuesday. Meteorologists say this pattern — alternating cold and wet — signals the start of a true December chill settling across the Northeast next week.
5-Day Outlook (Albany, NY)
Friday: Snow showers, high 38°F.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 38°F.
Sunday: Rain and snow early, high 43°F.
Monday: Partly sunny, high 35°F.
Tuesday: Chance of snow, high 34°F.
