Before we dip into another arctic freeze next week, more snow is on track for areas south and east of Albany.

UPDATE/Read More: Winter Storm Watch Issued For Albany Area

January has certainly lived up to the weather hype.

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Forecasters predicted it would be our coldest January since 2011, and it has felt that way. It has been frigid for most of the month and we are nowhere near done.

Old Man Winter will deliver the coldest temperatures of January next week, with temperatures only reaching the mid-teens Monday through Wednesday according to News Channel 13.

But before we get to that next frigid polar plunge, we will see more seasonable temperatures with some snow this weekend.

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News Channel 13 says a storm is tracking up the East Coast and will bring snow Sunday night into Monday. The exact path of this storm will determine how much snow we will get, but current models show this one will affect areas south and east of the Albany area.

* UPDATE 5:45 pm 1/17/25: The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Capital Region with 7 plus inches of snow expected Sunday afternoon into Monday morning. See local snowfall estimates below...

See Capital Region Local Snowfall Predicitons For January 19-20, 2025

Our brief January break from arctic temperatures will also bring us over half a foot of snow! The National Weather Services (NWS) has issued a winter storm watch for the Capital Region and areas east and south from Sunday afternoon January 19th through Monday morning January 20th. 7 plus inches of snow is possible in the area. Here are local snowfall predictions for local cities and towns from the NWS.

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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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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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