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The Hudson Valley is currently under a winter weather advisory, with officials warning of slippery and hazardous conditions across Dutchess, Ulster, Rockland, and Orange counties. Residents are urged to check road conditions before traveling and exercise caution during their commutes.
The National Weather Service has issued the advisory in anticipation of a major ice storm, which is expected to bring rain, sleet, and ice to the region. According to lohud.com, the advisory is in effect from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday (February 6). Up to two inches of snow and sleet accumulation, along with ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch, are expected.
In addition to the hazardous road conditions, power outages are possible due to the freezing weather. The storm is predicted to begin with snow before 8 a.m., transitioning to a mix of sleet and freezing rain between 8 a.m. and noon. Temperatures are expected to rise to around 39 degrees by the afternoon, changing precipitation to mostly rain.
Wintertime parking ordinances are in effect for cities including Beacon, Ulster, Wappinger, Middletown, and Fishkill. Poughkeepsie Journal reports that the advisory will last until 6 p.m. in Dutchess and Ulster counties, with snow accumulation between one to three inches.
Looking ahead, the Hudson Valley is expected to enter a more active storm period, with potential for another storm late Saturday into Sunday and possibly another in the middle of next week, as noted by Hudson Valley Post.