Freezing Rain, Sleet Head To Dutchess

DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- A new storm system will bring a wintry mix of rain, freezing rain and sleet to Dutchess County on Friday through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

A new storm system will bring a wintry mix of rain, freezing rain and sleet to Dutchess County on Friday through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
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K Reakes

01/07/2016 4:00 p.m.

Residents should use caution when driving, as freezing rain and sleet could cover roadways, making driving conditions hazardous.

Here's the forecast:

Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light north wind.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light north wind.
Friday night: A chance of sleet before 8 p.m., then a chance of rain and sleet between 8 and 11 p.m., then a chance of sleet after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday: A chance of sleet before 10 a.m., then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday night: Rain likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of rain is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter- and half-inch possible.
Sunday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of rain is 90 percent.

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