Upper level low interacts with coastal storm to bring accumulating snow tonight (Photos)

Low pressure well offshore will interact with a potent upper level disturbance dropping out of Canada and the Great Lakes to tap into some Atlantic moisture and bring a period of light accumulating snow for most of the region later today into tonight. Drier and milder weather will arrive into the upcoming weekend as high pressure settles into the region.

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

• The next 48 hours…

Today – Cloudy with snow likely, possibly mixing with rain in the valley this afternoon. High 36-40. Winds north between 10 and 15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Click here to see the snowfall accumulation map.

Normal High/Low: 41° / 22°

Tonight – Cloudy with snow likely. Low 24-28. Winds north between 5 and 10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with 4 to 6 inches in the higher terrain.

A strong upper level disturbance dropping out of the Great Lakes will interact with low pressure well offshore, bringing snow to the region later today and into tonight.

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Location: Albany, NY

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Friday – Cloudy with snow likely in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. High 40-44. Winds north between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Friday Night – Partly cloudy. Low 21-25. Winds northwest between 5 and 10 mph.

• The extended forecast…

Saturday – Mostly sunny. High 42-46. Winds northwest between 5 and 10 mph.

Sunday – Partly sunny and mild. Low 25-29. High 47-51.

Monday – Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Low 35-39. High 47-51. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday – Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Low 39-43. High 43-47. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday – Mostly cloudy, breezy, and cooler with a slight chance of snow showers. Low 33-37. High 38-42. Chance of snow 20 percent.

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