New York — Fog hangs low over the Hudson this morning, streetlights glimmering off wet pavement as travelers hit the roads early for the long Thanksgiving holiday. The air is mild for late November, but the National Weather Service in Albany says change is already building to the west.
Light rain and mist will linger through the morning before drier air filters in later today. Temperatures will climb into the upper 50s, unusually warm for late November, making today the mildest stretch before colder air sweeps in Thursday night.
Thanksgiving Day brings calmer skies and seasonable air—partly sunny, highs near 43°F, and a steady southwest breeze up to 15 mph. Roads should remain dry and clear for both local and long-distance Thanksgiving travel. The real shift begins late Thursday night as colder air deepens across the Hudson Valley.
By Friday, a weak disturbance may spark scattered snow showers, particularly north and west of Albany, where elevations could briefly turn white. Temperatures will fall sharply, with highs only around 38°F and lows dipping near 26°F Friday night.
The weekend looks mainly dry but cold. Saturday’s high struggles to reach 37°F, and by Sunday, clouds return ahead of another potential system early next week. Longer-range models hint at a strong Arctic front sweeping into the Northeast between December 1–5, which could bring heavier snow or winter-like cold to parts of upstate New York—something residents should watch closely.
For now, enjoy the dry Thanksgiving and prepare for a brisk, wintry Black Friday.
Five-Day Outlook (Wed–Sun)
• Today: Rain early, 58°F.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, 43°F.
• Friday: Snow showers possible, 38°F.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, 37°F.
• Sunday: Cloudy, 44°F.
