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MID-HUDSON – The National Weather Service says we can expect one to two feet of snow with the major storm that is going to blanket much of the Northeast.

A winter storm warning has been issued from 6 a.m. Thursday to 6 p.m. Friday.

Snow is expected to develop around the start of rush hour Thursday morning and continue through Friday with the heaviest snow to fall from mid-morning Thursday through Thursday evening.
The snow will gradually become less steady and lighter into Friday, before tapering off to light snow or snow showers by Friday evening.

The Hudson Valley could get 12 to 18 inches in the southern areas and two feet in the northern region.

The weight of the snow may cause more downed trees and tree limbs as well as additional power outages. North to northeast winds of five to 15 miles per hour will cause additional stress on trees, tree limbs and power lines, the National Weather Service said.

Travel across the higher terrain, on secondary roads, and untreated surfaces will remain difficult.

The weight of the heavy wet snow on roofs and buildings may result in the collapse of some structures.