On Oct 4, 1987 an extremely wet snow fell across the local area. Hardest hit counties: Dutchess, Ulster & Columbia. #nywx #ctwx #mawx #vtwx pic.twitter.com/cziaTkeIWB

— NWS Albany (@NWSAlbany) October 4, 2016

The National Weather Service in Albany reports that on Oct 4, 1987 an extremely wet snow fell across Dutchess, Ulster, and Columbia counties. This year forecasters are considering how much rain might fall on the Hudson Valley if Hurricane Matthew skirts the Atlantic coast, or takes a westward turn in New England. The storm hit Haiti Oct. 4 with category four winds and heavy rains, and is currently predicted to run north along the United States eastern coast, possibly hitting the outer banks in North Carolina, later this week.

A look at possible rainfall along the US east coast....if Matthew takes a close to coast path.(to b determined)
Eastern NY in the 1-2" range pic.twitter.com/L2FLH5bqna

— Craig Adams (@CBS6CraigAdams) October 4, 2016