Synopsis:
High impact storm will affect the region through late tonight.
A potent cold front and developing storm along the coast will result in heavy rain and high winds through just after midnight tonight. 1″-3″ of rain is possible with locally up to 5″. Don’t drive through a flooded roadway. You don’t know how deep the water is. Turn around-don’t drown. Bombogenesis (rapidly deepening storm) will occur tonight. The storm will track from the Southern NJ Coast, into the immediate NYC area by midnight, and then head into NY state by sunrise.
With the storm intensifying so rapidly strong Southeast to South winds will occur along the coast and especially over Long Island and coastal Connecticut this evening into tonight. Gusts could reach 60mph in the City. Possible gusts to hurricane force over Long Island. High Wind Warnings and advisories have been posted. Secure any loose objects outdoors. Scattered power outages are possible.
Behind the storm strong Northwest winds are likely Monday. Scattered showers are possible Monday morning. Skies will become partly sunny with strong winds continuing during the day. Gusts to 50mph are likely.
More tranquil conditions are expected for Halloween.
Stay tuned.
Tonight:
Rain, heavy at times through midnight or so, then scattered showers. Windy. Southeast winds at 15-30mph with gusts to 40-50mph inland until midnight. Winds will gust to 55-75mph until midnight from the City North and East. Winds will then switch to the West and gusts to 50mph at times throughout overnight.
Monday:
Morning showers otherwise becoming partly sunny, windy and cooler. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. West winds at 15-30mph with gusts to 50mph.
Halloween:
Partly sunny, breezy and cool. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday:
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.
Thursday:
Mostly cloudy, spotty showers. Mild. Highs in the mid 60s.
Friday:
Clouds and sun. Mild. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
Keep it here for a no nonsense, no hype forecast.