Christmas Eve Snow On the Way To Upstate New York

A white Christmas is on the way for Upstate New York!

With the fresh snow we got on Saturday and the super cold temperatures we have been having the last few days, a white Christmas for the Capital Region and Upstate New York was pretty much a foregone conclusion.

For good measure, Old Man Winter is going to give us the gift of more fresh snow on Christmas Eve.

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Upstate New York Forecast For Christmas Eve

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from this evening through midday Christmas Eve for areas in Central and Western New York. Anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of fresh snow is expected for these areas. News Channel 13 WNYT says the greater Albany area the Captial Region can expect up to an inch or two depending on location.

Snow is expected to start this evening and will last through midday tomorrow, making travel slick for the Christmas Eve morning commute.

Here are the latest snowfall predictions for local cities and towns throughout the region.

Upstate New York Snowfall Predictions For Christmas Eve 2024

Our fast start to Winter 2024 continues with more snow forecasted for the Captial Region and Upstate New York from Monday evening December 23rd into Christmas Eve day. The National Weather Service (NWS) says areas in Central New York can see anywhere from 2 to 6 inches of snow, while WNYT is calling for 1 - 2 inches in the greater Albany area. Here are the latest snowfall predictions for local cities and towns throughout Upstate New York from the National Weather Service.

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Albany's Top 10 Snowiest Winters Of All Time [RANKED]

How much snow would it actually take to make it an all-time winter when it comes to big snowfall total for the season? In the average winter, the National Weather Service (NWS) says we get 59.2 inches of snow in Albany. Here is the top 10 list of the snowiest Albany winters on record.

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The Capital Region's Worst Roads To Drive In The Snow

Driving in the Capital Region can be a chore in the warmer months. But during the winter, there are some roads local drivers would rather avoid. That applies when the snow falls and in some cases when our wintertime nemesis, pool-sized potholes, begin reproducing like rabbits! Here are the worst Capital Region roads to navigate while driving in the snow according to YOU.

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