For the first time this season, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Orange County and other nearby counties. Periods of heavy snow will impact commutes.
The season’s first significant winter storm will come on the last day of February and bring with it breezy conditions. The National Weather Service is forecasting the snow will be wet with a high water content, making shoveling very difficult. They also warn that travel will become difficult and the Tuesday morning commute will be impacted.
Yesterday, the a Winter Storm Watch had been issued for much of the area. The watches have now been upgraded to warnings, except for Dutchess County which is only under a Winter Weather Advisory.
Orange County: A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 6:00pm tonight (Monday, February 27, 2023) through 1:00pm Tuesday. Total snow accumulations of 5″ to 8″ are expected. Periods of heavy snow are possible.
Ulster County: A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 7:00pm tonight (Monday, February 27, 2023) through 7:00pm Tuesday. Total snow accumulations of 5″ to 10″ are expected. Snow will be heaviest between 9:00pm and 5:00am, at which time snowfall rates up to 1″ per hour are possible. Areas near the Hudson River are forecast to see the lowest snowfall totals while the eastern Catskills will receive the highest totals.
Sullivan County: A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 6:00pm tonight (Monday, February 27, 2023) through 7:00pm Tuesday. Total snow accumulations of 6″ to 9″ are possible, with 10″ in the highest elevations of the Catskills. Snowfall rates could reach 1.5″ per hour this evening into the early overnight hours. Wind gusts could reach 35 mph. The combination of heavy snow and blowing snow will create hazardous travel conditions.
Dutchess County: A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 7:00pm tonight (Monday, February 27, 2023) through 7:00pm Tuesday. Total snow accumulations of 3″ to 7″ are possible. The snow will be heaviest between 9:00pm tonight and 5:00am Tuesday with snowfall rates around 0.5″ per hour.
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