AccuWeather Alert: Batch of winter weather heading our way

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Thursday, December 29, 2016
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NEW YORK (WABC) -- A batch of winter weather is expected to hit parts of the Tri-State region Thursday morning, bringing colder temperatures and even snow to some areas.

Meteorologist Bill Evans says this is what you should expect:

* Snow and rain starts on the western part of the region around 6 a.m. Thursday, turns to rain as it moves west

* Temperatures increase as the morning progresses, causing it the snow to change to rain before it reaches the New York City area by about 9 a.m.

* Up to 3 inches of snow expected in the Poconos and Catskills, with up to 2 inches on hilltops and areas at 800 feet elevation and above

This map shows where snow is expected to fall:

** Click here to track the snow and rain with AccuTrack radar **

Parts of the region in New York are under a winter weather advisory. Click here for a list of the latest alerts.

Here's a look at the current temperatures across the region:

Watch the latest AccuWeather forecast here:

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