First Snowflakes Forecast For Parts Of Upstate New York Next Week

Enjoy the mild weather while it lasts - colder temps and snowflakes for some are on the way for parts of Upstate New York next week!

It is usually around this time of year that Old Man Winter starts to let us know he is waking up! As we enjoy our last few mild days of fall, we get the first signal of what is to come. That weather signal is on the way for Upstate New Yorkers next week!

Before we get a little chilly spell, the first full weekend of October will continue to bring sun and temperatures in the 70's according to WNYT. So get out and enjoy all the fall foliage and activities!

"Early Season Chill" & Snowflakes For Upstate New York Next Week

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Autumn is about to start feeling more like autumn, with a few snowflakes mixed in. According to Accuweather, "...Tuesday to Wednesday, temperatures will dip to several degrees below the historical average." In the Albany area that means we will go from highs in the 70s this week to daytime highs in the mid-50s next week, and overnight lows in the low 40s! Accuweather also says the colder temperatures in the region will bring "significant" frost for some and the potential for light, wet snow at higher elevations in the Adirondack Mountains.

It's nothing to go crazy about at this point, but certainly our first signs to start prepping for the season ahead!

Albany's First Snowfall: The Date You Should Expect To See White

As we enjoy the splendor of Fall here in Upstate New York, we all know what is lurking in the near future - snow and winter fun! And guess what? The flakes will be flying and the Weather Channel says we could get that first measurable Albany snowfall very soon!

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10 Largest Snowfalls On Record In Albany

If snow removal were a sport, Upstate New York would be to shoveling what Madison Square Garden is to basketball. Yes, we get a fair amount of snow, but for the most part, it is no big deal—except when we are talking feet instead of inches. These are snow storms in Albany when it was a big deal! Here are the 10 largest snowfalls on record in Albany according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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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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