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Residents across the Hudson Valley woke up to the first snowfall of the season on Friday (November 22). The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for parts of Ulster, Greene, Dutchess, and Orange Counties, predicting up to nine inches of snow in some areas. The advisory was in effect until 9 a.m. Friday, warning of slippery road conditions and potential impacts on the morning commute.
The snowfall began on Thursday afternoon and was expected to last through Saturday afternoon. The Eastern Catskills were expected to receive the most snow, with lower elevations seeing four to six inches. Northern Dutchess County and Newburgh were forecasted to receive up to two inches of snow over the 48-hour period beginning on Thursday afternoon. Poughkeepsie and much of central Dutchess were expected to see about one and a half inches by Saturday. Middletown and Western Orange County were expected to see slightly less snow, with snowfall slowing down on Thursday evening.
Residents in Orange and Rockland County woke up to several inches of snow, while those in Westchester and Poughkeepsie reported a light dusting. Meanwhile, residents further north in Monticello were under a more severe winter storm warning. The National Weather Service urged residents to slow down and use caution while traveling, and to prepare for slippery roads and potential falls and injuries due to icy conditions.