Mid-To-Late March To Bring A Snow Nightmare To New York

Hudson Valley residents may need to unpack their shorts while keeping their winter coat and shovels ready.

Spring may be just around the corner, but winter isn't done impacting the area just yet.

Many Schools Across the Hudson Valley Closed On Tuesday

Many schools across the Hudson Valley closed on Tuesday due to threats of freezing rain, snow, ice, and possibly sleet.

Local weather expert Ben Noll sadly says after some warmer days, winter-weather will return in New York.

Winter Isn't Done With Us.

"Meteorological winter" is over, but winter-weather is set to return around the first official day of Spring.

Astronomical Spring is Friday, March 20, 2026. Meteorological Spring began on March 1, 2026.

Noll grew up in Orange County but now lives in New Zealand. He's a global weather writer and meteorologist for the Washington Post.

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He says a "major warmup" is coming for the East Coast. Temps next week in the Hudson Valley might reach 70 degrees!

But Noll warns, "winter isn't over."

Polar Vortex Expected To Bring More Snow To New York State

"Old man Winter" has some late-season plans.

A second major Sudden Stratospheric Warming event is currently unfolding.

Experts say this is expected to trigger a significant Polar Vortex split in March. According to Noll, this means more snow later this month.

"The second major sudden stratospheric warming event of the season means that Old Man Winter still has a few tricks up his sleeve in mid-to-late March," Noll wrote on X. "Don't put away the shovel just yet."

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