Upstate New York Weekend Snow Forecast

The calendar says it's spring, but the weather in Upstate New York has other plans.

After colder temperatures and snow squalls in the area, our first week of spring will continue to feel and look more like winter this weekend. Northern areas of New York could really feel it with a decent amount of snowfall in the forecast.

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National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Watch For Northern New York

Let's start with the northern areas that could see the most snow. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Northern Washington, Northern Herkimer, Hamilton, and Northern Warren Counties from Friday evening to Saturday evening.

The NWS forecast is calling for a mix of snow and sleet with accumulations of 7 or more inches and a light glaze of ice for the areas above.

Capital Region Forcast

While we will not see high accumulations in the north, the weekend weather in the Capital Region will be wet and messy. News Channel 13 First Warning Forecast is calling for a slushy beginning and end to this storm with mostly rain Saturday with highs in the upper 30s and low 40s.

Albany's 10 Least Snowy Winters Of All Time

Some winters in Upstate New York can be absolutely brutal as far as massive amounts of snow. Then there are times like this winter when it feels like the snow is pretty much non-existent. It wouldn't be the first time! Here are the 10 least snowy winters of all time according to the National Weather Service of Albany

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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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