Synopsis:
Low pressure over the Ohio Valley will begin to transfer it’s energy to a developing storm over coastal North Carolina this afternoon and tonight. On and off light to moderate snow will develop this afternoon. Highs will be near freezing.
Snow will overspread most of the region tonight.
Confidence continues to increase that a major snowstorm will affect much of the region Monday and Tuesday. The computer models continue agreement that a storm intensify off the Mid-Atlantic coast on Monday and only slowly drift up and off our coastline through Tuesday. This is a classic track for a snowstorm in the metropolitan area. The sharp cutoff of the accumulating snow continues to be over Eastern Long Island and coastal NJ. A mix may occur here, even plain rain for a time over Southern NJ. Elsewhere heavy snow is expected.
Winter Storm Warnings are up now for the entire tri-state area. The “3rd Call” possible snow amounts have been posted above. A foot of snow and then some is likely for a majority of the region. Some areas may receive 20″+. The possible snow amounts will be fine tuned throughout the storm.
The storm will likely be of long duration (over 36 hours) and contain high winds. Winds could gusts over 50mph at the coast. Blizzard-like conditions can be expected. Visibility will be reduced to near zero at times and thunder snow is possible. The brunt of the storm will be Monday afternoon and Night. Coastal flooding is also possible.
Stay Tuned.
Keep it here for a nonsense, no hype forecast.
Sunday:
Thickening clouds. Light snow developing during the mid to late afternoon South and West of the City. Highs around 30º. Northeast 5-10mph.
Tonight:
Periods of snow developing. Lows in the mid20s in the City, the upper teens inland. Becoming windy late. Northeast winds increasing to 15-25mph.
Monday:
Snow. Heavy at times. Mix South changing back to snow later in the day. Windy. Highs within a few degrees of freezing.
Tuesday:
Occasional snow all areas. Windy. Highs around 30º.
Wednesday:
Partly sunny. Windy. Highs in the mid 30s.
Thursday:
Partly sunny. Seasonal . Highs in the upper 30s.