New York – The morning air bites across the Capital Region, where temperatures near zero glint off windshields and frozen lawns. Albany wakes under a pale blue sky today, but the calm hides what’s next — a stretch of milder air before another round of snow develops Sunday night into early Monday, signaling winter’s next move.
According to the National Weather Service Albany office, highs will rebound into the mid-30s Saturday before a clipper system slides in from the Great Lakes late Sunday. Early projections show a 60% chance of accumulating snow, with up to an inch possible, mainly north and west of the Hudson River. Flurries may reach Albany after dark Sunday and could make for slick travel on I-87, I-88, and Route 7 before the Monday morning commute.
Drivers are urged to watch for black ice as temperatures fall back into the teens Sunday night. Even a light coating will create slippery bridges and ramps. Keep vehicles fueled and drive with headlights on through any bursts of snow.
The pattern looks active through next week, with additional snow chances Tuesday through Thursday and daytime highs holding near freezing. Long-range models hint at a reinforcing cold blast across upstate New York between December 11–17, potentially tied to another Great Lakes snow-maker as holiday travel ramps up.
Bundle up, keep a scraper handy, and stay alert to changing road conditions this weekend.
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Five-Day Forecast for Albany, NY:
Fri: 24/17 – Increasing clouds; very cold early.
Sat: 35/19 – Mostly cloudy; milder breeze.
Sun: 31/15 – Clouds build; chance snow late.
Mon: 22/1 – Mostly sunny; colder, windy.
Tue: 28/21 – Cloudy; snow possible by afternoon.
