Synopsis:
A quick hitter will give the area a wide range of precipitation types tonight. Snow will move into the region between 4pm-7pm. A burst of heavy snow is possible for a couple of hours during the mid to late evening for the NYC vicinity. The snowfall rate could approach 1″-2″ per hour for a couple of hours. Please keep this in mind if heading outdoors. Road conditions will go downhill rapidly along with visibility. Sleet and rain will fall farther to the South. The snow, mix and will taper off give or take a few hours of midnight. The precipitation may end as a bit of rain along the immediate coast and to the South.
Several inches of accumulation is expected to the North with lighter amounts to the South. The potential amounts haven’t changed much with the latest computer guidance. The swaths can be over or under by an inch or so depending on mixing and where the heavy burst of snow materializes. Last call map is above. Sleet will accumulate with the snow making for treacherous conditions.
Any early Sunday morning light snow or mix will give way to mostly sunny skies. Readings will be seasonal in the upper 30s.
It’ll be a tranquil start to the week with high pressure building over our area.
Tuesday will feature another low moving up from the South. Any sun will give way to increasing clouds.The latest computer guidance suggests this system maybe too far to the South to affect our region with meaningful snowfall. At this time JMW is calling for snow showers with a period of light snow possible over Southern sections later Tuesday afternoon and night.
Wednesday at this time looks mainly dry, but a few flurries can’t be ruled out. A mix of clouds and some sun is expected.
A more potent system will work up the Appalachians Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The track at this time doesn’t look conducive for significant snow. Snow or a mix is possible Wednesday night. Thursday morning the mix should go over to rain for much of the area. Some late day sun is possible.
Stay tuned.
Keep it here for a no nonsense, no hype forecast..
Tonight:
Heavy burst of snow for a couple of hours during the evening for most areas. Snow, mix, and rain depending on location tapers off around midnight. On and off light snow, mix, rain late tonight. Lows around freezing in the City, the upper 20s inland. Southeast to Northeast winds at 5-10mph.
Sunday:
Morning light snow/mix in spots, otherwise, becoming mostly sunny. Breezy. Highs around 40º. Northwest winds at 15-25mph.
Monday:
Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
Tuesday:
Sun to clouds. Low potential for snow showers or light snow (mainly South) later in the day. Highs in the mid 30s.
Wednesday:
More clouds than sun. Scattered flurries. Highs in the mid 30s.
Thursday:
AM mix to rain. Some afternoon sun possible. Highs in the lower 40s.