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The wintry mix has been reported after nightfall on Sunday, Dec. 29 mainly north of Interstate 84, especially in areas with high elevations.
Freezing rain, sleet and snow will affect Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan counties into Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Winter Weather Advisories are in effect from 5 p.m. Sunday through 7 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 for the counties shown in purple in the second image above, including Dutchess and Ulster counties in the Hudson Valley and Litchfield County in Connecticut.
An Ice Storm Warning is in effect from 4 p.m. Sunday to 1 a.m. Tuesday for the areas in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts shown in pink in the first image above, including Sullivan County in the Hudson Valley.
There is a chance of patchy freezing rain across some of the higher elevations of far northern and western portions of Orange County late Sunday night.
Rain will become steady after 7 p.m. Sunday farther south and be heavy at times in the evening with gusty winds and slippery travel possible. The low temperature will be around 40 degrees in those areas. Up to three-quarters of an inch is possible before daybreak.
The storm will kick into high gear with rain at times throughout the day on Monday, Dec. 30 and the wintry mix continuing farther north and inland. The high temperature will be in the low 40s. The storm will finally wind down Monday night after another inch of rainfall, with the wintry mix well north and inland.
New Year's Eve Day will start with light rain likely before noon with a wintry mix far north and inland. It will be a cloudy day with a high temperature in the mid 40s.
As for the evening, look for mostly cloudy skies and a temperature in the low 30s when the ball drops in Times Square. There could be snow showers at night in upstate New York and upstate Connecticut.
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