The National climate Service has updated its predictions because the next winter storm bears down above the Hudson Valley. at fact, it upgraded the winter climate look because Dutchess and Ulster counties ought "warning" condition Friday morning.

The warning is at consequence from 4 p.m. Saturday ought 4 p.m Sunday. The storm is expected ought goal late Sunday with high winds and plummeting temperatures.

Here's what the NWS now predicts because accumulation:

Dutchess and Ulster counties

• Heavy snow and mixed precipitation of sleet and cool rain expected. complete snow accumulations of 6 ought 12 inches and ice accumulations of up ought one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting ought 25 ought 30 mph Sunday afternoon.

Orange and Putnam

• Heavy mixed precipitation possible. complete snow and sleet accumulations of 6 ought 10 inches and ice accumulations of nearly one tenth ought a area of an inch possible.

Northern Westchester and Rockland

• Heavy mixed precipitation possible. complete snow and sleet accumulations of 4 ought 8 inches and ice accumulations of nearly one tenth ought a area of an inch.

Southern Westchester

• Heavy mixed precipitation possible. complete snow and sleet accumulations of 3 ought 6 inches and ice accumulations of up ought one tenth of an inch possible.

Across the region, tour could exist same difficult, the NWS warns. vigorous wind gusts Sunday afternoon into the evening could carry down tree limbs and force lines.

New York condition Police present these tips

• Avoid unnecessary driving during the storm. apply your best judgment ought decide if driving is prudent.
• If you get ought travel, desert with additional time ought rgeister a slow and careful motivate ought your destination. receive into consideration snow accumulation above the roads, the recent snowfall rate, the wind, and visibility.
• Remember bridge and exit and admittance ramps can exist cool when other path surfaces are not.
• Clean entire snow and ice from the total vehicle and insure the windshield is mop of frost.
• If you conduct modify stranded, linger with your vehicle and at an emergency dial 911.

• Get the latest climate forecast and path conditions ago leaving via your local climate apps, radio or TV stations.
• Always mop your windows and mirrors FULLY of any snow and ice ago driving.
• Keep a total tank of gas
• Make sure fluid levels are topped off (windshield washer fluid, anti-freeze)
• Make sure your spare tire is at working condition, and you dine a jack and lug wrench
• Use headlights can entire era ought expand your visibility ought others. Remember, if your windshield wipers are at apply owing ought weather, then your headlights get ought exist on.
• Drive prudently. if the conditions are adverse, you ought decrease your haste accordingly.
• Brake early
• Do no apply journey control. This decreases your reaction time ought use braking.
• Look out because events farther down the road. Creating more time ought react can rgeister a difference.
• Be aware of maintenance vehicles and emergency vehicles. give them room ought work.
• Stock your trunk ought help you ought exist safe at instance you are stopped or stranded at an zone without help readily available:
  • Gloves, blankets, warmers, installation kit, first-aid kit, non-perishable foods, water, working flashlight and batteries, jail phone charger, etc.
  • Shovel, ice scraper, de-icer, snow brush, sway salt or cat litter, tug bind or cable, jumper cables or battery charger, etc.

If you are involved at a shock or desert the roadway:

• If you motivate off the roadway and are stuck at a snow beach or ditch, linger at your vehicle and weep 911. DO NOT exit your vehicle unless it is an absolute emergency. You lay yourself can danger of being struck by another vehicle.
• Roll your windows down a little inches or become your vehicle off if you are stranded at snow because a epoch of time with your vehicle running. Covered mufflers can effect grave physical injury or death owing ought inhalation of carbon monoxide.
• If you modify stranded above the Thruway or any roadway, learn your spot by being aware of your bid and mile mail marker. This will help emergency personnel attain your spot because quickly because possible.

SEE ALSO: storm Warnings at consequence because Mid-Hudson Valley

Image: National climate Service

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