Warm front approaches the Capital Region with some wintry mix changing to rain (Photos)

A warm front will approach the region from the southwest today and bring a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain changing to rain into this afternoon, before a weak cold front moves through late in the day with some lingering snow showers. It will then turn breezy and cooler on Tuesday, along with a few scattered rain or snow showers as a weak disturbance moves through.

• A winter weather advisory is in effect for the Capital Region until Noon for a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain.

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

• The next 48 hours…

Today – Cloudy with sleet and freezing rain likely this morning, changing to light rain and drizzle with patchy fog in the afternoon. High 39-43. Winds south between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

A warm front will move through the region today with a morning wintry mix changing to rain as temperatures warm above freezing.

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Location: Albany, NY

42.651428222656 ; -73.755271911621

Normal High/Low: 34° / 17°

Tonight – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers this evening, changing to snow showers after midnight. Low 28-32. Winds west between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Tuesday – Mostly cloudy and breezy with a chance of rain and snow showers. High 38-42. Winds west between 15 and 20 mph, gusting up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Tuesday Night – Mostly cloudy. Low 20-24. Winds west between 10 and 15 mph, gusting up to 30 mph.

• The extended forecast…

Wednesday – Mostly sunny with increasing clouds late. High 37-41. Winds west around 5 mph.

Thursday – Morning clouds, then becoming partly sunny. Low 23-27. High 37-41.

Friday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Low 24-28. High 38-42. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Saturday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low 21-25. High 30-34. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Sunday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low 15-23. High 24-28. Chance of snow 30 percent.

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