ALBANY, N.Y. – Crisp air hangs over the Hudson Valley this morning, the ground glazed with frost and the sky glowing pale blue as the sun rises over a quiet, 29-degree dawn. The cold start won’t last long — a warmer pattern builds through Monday, but not before a quick round of rain moves through the Capital Region to start the workweek.
According to the National Weather Service in Albany, sunshine today will give way to increasing clouds by Monday afternoon. Light rain could begin around midday and persist into Monday night, most noticeable along the I-87 corridor and into the Taconics. Rainfall totals will remain light, under a quarter inch, but damp roads could slow the evening commute. Temperatures will rise into the lower 60s before dipping back into the low 40s Monday night.
Tuesday brings a sharp rebound — clear skies, lighter winds, and highs in the mid-50s. Wednesday turns slightly cooler again, with clouds returning and a 60% chance of rain by Wednesday night. Beyond that, temperatures remain near normal for early November, with highs in the low 50s and lows in the 30s.
Long-range models hint at colder air building in Canada by mid-month, a possible signal of the season’s first flakes for the Adirondacks and higher hilltops north of Albany before Thanksgiving. For now, it’s classic late-fall weather: brisk mornings, fleeting sunshine, and short days that remind residents to prep for winter — from cleaning gutters to checking heating systems before the next cold surge.
Five-Day Forecast for Albany, NY:
Sun: 54/36 – Sunny; calm breeze.
Mon: 61/42 – Increasing clouds; 40% chance of rain.
Tue: 56/38 – Sunny; crisp and calm.
Wed: 54/38 – Mostly cloudy; rain likely late.
Thu: 51/32 – Partly sunny; dry and cool.
