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Storm Brings Slippery Travel, First Snowfall Of Season In Much Of Region

Precipitation on the back end of a potent storm system is causing slippery travel throughout the region.

A radar image of the region at around daybreak Friday, Nov. 22, showing a mix of snow, sleet, and rain.

A radar image of the region at around daybreak Friday, Nov. 22, showing a mix of snow, sleet, and rain.

Photo Credit: National Weather Service

Areas farther inland are seeing a mix of sleet and the first snowfall of the season at daybreak on Friday, Nov. 22. There have been some delayed starts for school districts in northern areas, with a few closures farther west.

"The heaviest snow has ended early this morning, but light snow remains possible, especially for elevations above 500 feet," the National Weather Service said. "Use extra caution if traveling early this morning as roads may may still snow covered and slick."

Precipitation will become all rain throughout the region later Friday morning as the temperature rises. 

Friday's high will only be in the low 40s, with wind-chill values between 20 and 30 degrees due to gusts up to around 30 miles per hour.

It will be cloudy throughout the day with linger showers at times lasting through the evening.

Skies will gradually clear overnight, leading to a mostly sunny day on Saturday, Nov. 23 with high temperatures in the mid to upper 40s.

It will be blustery with more 30 mph wind gusts both on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24.

Skies will remain mainly sunny with a high temperature around 50 degrees on Sunday.

Temps will climb into the low 50s on Monday,  Nov. 25 with mostly sunny skies. 

It will become cloudy Monday night, and there will be a chance of showers on Tuesday, Nov. 26 before skies gradually become mostly sunny in the afternoon with a high temperature in the mid-50s.

For a video of snowy conditions overnight in Orange County, NY, click here.

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