A snowstorm moving into upstate New York from the southwest is expected to dump heavy snow on the Catskills, starting this afternoon and continuing overnight.
A combination of heavy snow, blowing winds and subzero temperatures will make travel in the region extremely dangerous during the fiercest part of the storm. Total snow accumulations should reach 6 to 12 inches across most of the Catskills, with up to 15 inches in some areas.
Winter storm warnings have been issued for all five counties of the Catskills region, along with most of the rest of the state. A storm warning issued by NWS Albany that covers Greene, Schoharie and Ulster counties calls for steady light snowfall throughout the day, becoming heavier late in the day and reaching a maximum of about an inch an hour. Temperatures will fall overnight into the single digits or below zero, with wind chills approaching 10 to 25 degrees below zero tonight and Friday morning.
Storm warnings issued for Delaware and Sullivan counties by NWS Binghamton call for similar snowfall amounts and temperatures, with snow intensifying a little earlier in the western part of the Catskills.
Hudson Valley Weather is tracking the progress of the storm in real time on their Facebook page, with detailed forecast updates and observations from their readers.
