Where's Winter? Capital Region To See Spring Like Temps This Week

We need to stop getting weather predictions from a groundhog.

This year Punxsutawney Phil precited 6 more weeks of winter. And here we are getting ready for a burst of spring-like air later this week!

Albany Area To See Mild Spring-Like Temperatures Later This Week

Outside of a few snowstorms and that big arctic blast to kick off February it has been a relatively uneventful winter so far this year. Snowfall has been below average, and we have had some pretty mild stretches of weather. This week will be a VERY mild stretch for mid-February.

According to your News Channel 13 First Warning Forecast, here is what we are looking at this week:

Tuesday - Valentine's Day

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For Valentine's Day on Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, but still cold enough to snuggle up with your Valentine with a high of 44.

Wednesday

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Wednesday is when that mild weather will really kick in. Some sun again with a high of 55. Get outside and enjoy it Wednesday because...

Thursday

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The mild temps continue Thursday with a high of 56, but there will be a 60% chance of rain later in the day.

With these next couple days of spring-like warmth ahead, I would guess any snow we have left on the ground will melt away. Could this be the last snow we see this winter? Chances are no with a good 4+ weeks of winter still ahead of us - but it is feeling more and more like March will be more like a lamb than a lion!

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

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

Another Upstate New York winter is upon us. And while it is popular for forecasters to predict a cold and snowy winter ahead, how much snow would it actually take to make it an all-time winter when it comes to big a 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. We will have to crush that number this winter for the season ahead to make this NWS top 10 list of our snowiest Albany winters on record.