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Snow Starts, Storm Track Shifts: Hudson Valley
Snow has started in parts of the region and periods of snow are expected through Friday but the totals will be lower. Here's the latest.
HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The latest winter storm to dump snow and ice across much of the United States will bring only 3-6 inches of snow to the Hudson Valley over the next two days, forecasters now estimate.
Snow will overspread the area between 6 and 11 a.m. Thursday from west to east. Up to 1 inch of snow is possible for the Lower Hudson by 11 a.m.
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The National Weather Service shifted its winter storm warning south and west, leaving the Hudson Valley under an advisory only and with lower snow accumulation estimates.
The snow and ice will have their greatest impact in the mid-Atlantic. Snow totals of 6 to 8 inches are possible in parts of New Jersey.
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Heaviest snow will likely fall late in the morning into late afternoon, with snowfall rates of up to 1 inch per hour possible. Snow should become lighter this evening. Light snow may change to a light wintry mix for the metro area for a period overnight.
Periods of light snow could continue into Friday, ending from west to east by Friday evening.
"When we're dealing with a system that extends that long, it's going to cause additional headaches," said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather, warning that falling snow will affect roads through several commutes and also cause many cancellations and delays.
HVW said most of the region will see 3-5 inches of snow, though the potential exists for a few communities to see more snow — up to 8 inches or so.
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