Synopsis:
A polar vortex (frigid rotating airmass) will swing out of Canada and move to the Great Lakes today and Wednesday. This airmass will be bitterly cold. The upper level winds will be traveling at a very high speed and a good bit of energy will swing through the area this evening and tonight. Rain and snow showers are in the forecast for this afternoon. A quick hitting period of snow is likely this evening into early tonight with the developing low pressure and a front moving through the region. Accumulations are likely, mainly to the North and West of the City where a few to several inches may fall-possible snow amounts graphic is above. The areas in white will be mostly confined to the lower end of the range. The coast won’t see much in the way of accumulation. The storm won’t get it’s act together until it’s well to the North and East of the area.
An Arctic front will work in midday Wednesday. Scattered snow squalls are possible. Any squall can drop a quick inch of snow within minutes accompanied by gusty winds and low visibility. Please be aware it can go from sunny to a whiteout within moments from Noon to 4PM Wednesday.
A bitter blast will once again grip the area on Wednesday through Friday as the polar vortex pushes it’s Arctic grip on the tri-state area. Temperatures maybe as cold as the MLK’s frigid readings of last week on Thursday.
The airmass will slowly moderate as high pressure works in from the West for the weekend. Skies will be mainly sunny.
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Today:
Mostly cloudy. Rain or snow showers are possible during the afternoon. Highs around 40º. Southeast winds at 5-10mph.
Tonight:
A period of snow early, otherwise becoming mostly clear late. Breezy. Lows in the lower 20s in the City, the teens elsewhere. Winds becoming West to Northwest at 8-15mph.
Wednesday:
Partly sunny, wind and very cold. Scattered midday snow squalls are possible. Highs in the 20s with readings plummeting during the day, reaching the teens by dark.
Thursday:
Mostly sunny and frigid. Highs 8º to 14º.
Friday:
Mostly sunny and very cold. Highs in the mid 20s.
Saturday:
Sunny and not as harsh Highs around freezing.