Honestly, if you looked out your window in Scarsdale this morning and thought, "Wait, is it actually going to happen?" you aren't alone. The current weather in Scarsdale today is sitting at a crisp 32°F with a humidity level of 98%, which basically means the air is holding onto every bit of moisture it can. We’ve got cloudy skies for the moment, but that’s the calm before the flakes.
The wind is barely a whisper right now, coming from the north at just 2 mph.
It feels like one of those classic Westchester mornings where the world is just waiting for the first white dusting to hit the pavement. According to the latest data from Google Weather, the high for today is pinned at 33°F, while we’ll see a low of 23°F as the sun dips.
The Timing of the Snow
We are looking at a 29% chance of precipitation right this second, but that’s going to ramp up. The daytime forecast calls for a 46% chance of snow, and it doesn't really let up as we head into the evening. Tonight, that probability stays steady at 45%.
Why does this matter? Well, because the ground is cold and the humidity is maxed out, whatever falls is likely to stick, especially on the side streets near the Scarsdale Golf Club or up toward Beech Hill.
The National Weather Service has actually kept a Winter Weather Advisory in place for our area until midnight. This isn't a "shoveling for three hours" kind of storm, but it's definitely a "watch out for black ice" kind of day. We're expecting total accumulations to land somewhere between 1 to 3 inches for most of lower Westchester.
What to Expect on the Roads
- North wind speeds will pick up slightly to around 5 mph later today.
- The visibility might drop to half a mile during the heavier bursts.
- Temperatures will stay hoveringly close to the freezing mark, making the snow heavy and wet.
Dan Pydynowski, a Senior Meteorologist at AccuWeather, noted that the track of this coastal system is the big wild card. If it nudges just a bit further east, we might just get a "burst" rather than a steady accumulation. But for now, plan on the white stuff.
Staying Safe and Prepared
Since the low is hitting 23°F tonight, anything that melts or slushes up this afternoon is going to turn into a skating rink by tomorrow morning. If you're heading out to the village or need to commute, keep a scraper in the car. Honestly, the "feels like" temperature is going to stay pretty much identical to the actual temp because the wind is so light, so at least we don't have a brutal wind chill to deal with.
Most of the steadiest snow will likely fall through the afternoon and into the early evening. By the time Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day rolls around tomorrow, the National Weather Service expects things to dry out significantly, though it'll stay chilly.
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Actionable Next Steps:
Check your outdoor pipes before the temperature drops to 23°F tonight, and if you have to drive, stick to the main arteries like Post Road or the Hutchinson River Parkway, as they'll likely see more salt and treatment than the winding residential blocks.