Old Man Winter Makes Unwelcome Return In Dutchess

Just as those flowers were starting to show signs of blooming, Mother Nature delivered a cruel blow.

Shoppers battled the wind Sunday morning in Dutchess and Putnam.
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Dutchess and Putnam has seen unwelcome snow Sunday and Monday.
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Most of Dutchess and Putnam woke to a blanket of snow Sunday morning.
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These tulips were no match for the snow and wind they had to deal with Sunday.
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High winds had these flags whipping on Rt. 9 in Dutchess County.
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Spring flowers were covered in snow Sunday morning.
Photo Credit: *Skip Pearlman*

Skip Pearlman

04/04/2016 6:30 a.m.

Much of Putnam and Dutchess and the surrounding area woke to a blanket of snow Sunday morning, though most of the white stuff was gone by afternoon. Then there was just that wind to deal with, as gusts occasionally picked up.

But there's more coming.

A possible snow and rain mix is expected in the area Monday, with 1-3 inches possible in areas where the snow sticks, as temps hover in the high 30s until evening, when they drop into the 20s.

Look for better weather coming Tuesday, with sun and temps in the high 30s to low 40s, and Wednesday looks party cloudy with temps in the 30s. Temperatures were expected to climb into the 60s by the end of next weekend.

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