Clouds and lingering flurries giving way to some breaks of sun this afternoon (Photos)

An upper level low that has been pestering the region for days is finally beginning to move away this morning with a few lingering flurries and cloudy skies that will give way to some sunshine this afternoon as high pressure briefly returns. Low pressure in the mid-Atlantic will then pass well to our south late Wednesday into Thursday with some light rain and snow possible late Wednesday into Thursday on the northern fringe of the system, especially south and east of Albany. An upper level disturbance then looks to drop out of Canada behind the slow moving storm into Friday, tapping into some Atlantic moisture with a period of snow possible.

Here is the exclusive Capital Region forecast from the Albany Weather Examiner:

• The next 48 hours…

Today – Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of flurries this morning, then gradually becoming partly sunny. High 37-41. Winds northwest between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.

An upper level low that has been pestering the region for days will finally begin to lose its grip on the region with drier and improving conditions and some sunshine into this afternoon.

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Location: Albany, NY

42.651428222656 ; -73.755271911621

Normal High/Low: 40° / 22°

Tonight – Mostly cloudy. Low 25-29. Winds north around 5 mph.

Wednesday – Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. High 39-43. Winds northeast between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Wednesday Night – Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Low 26-30. Winds north between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

• The extended forecast…

Thursday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. High 36-40. Winds north between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Friday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low 26-30. High 40-44. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Saturday – Partly sunny. Low 25-29. High 44-48.

Sunday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Low 29-33. High 43-47. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Monday – Partly sunny. Low 28-32. High 45-49.

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