Cloudy and becoming a bit breezy as Snowquester storm passes well south (Photos)

Low pressure in the mid-Atlantic will move off the coast today and pass well to our south into Thursday with some light snow possible tonight on the northern fringe of the system, especially south and east of Albany. An upper level disturbance then looks to drop out of Canada and the Great Lakes behind the slow moving and rather large storm late Thursday into early Friday, tapping into some Atlantic moisture with a period of light accumulating snow for most of the region. Drier and milder weather will arrive into the upcoming weekend.

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

• The next 48 hours…

Today – Cloudy with a chance of flurries or snow showers, possibly mixed with light rain or drizzle in the valleys this afternoon. High 39-43. Winds northeast between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Low pressure will pass well south of the region today with some spotty rain or snow showers and increasingly breezy conditions.

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AccuWeather.com

Location: Albany, NY

42.651428222656 ; -73.755271911621

Normal High/Low: 40° / 22°

Tonight – Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Low 25-29. Winds north between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Thursday – Mostly cloudy with snow likely in the afternoon. High 33-37. Winds north between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Thursday Night – Cloudy with snow likely. Low 25-29. Winds north between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.

• The extended forecast…

Friday – Mostly cloudy snow likely in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. High 37-41. Winds northwest between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.

Saturday – Mostly sunny and milder. Low 22-26. High 46-50.

Sunday – Mostly cloudy. Low 27-31. High 46-50.

Monday – Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Low 33-37. High 42-46. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Low 36-40. High 41-45. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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