Synopsis:
March will come in like a lion. A storm over the midwest tonight will throw an arc of rain on us. Rain will develop and come down moderate to heavy at times overnight. The storm will transfer its energy to a rapidly developing secondary storm just off the coast of NJ by morning. The exact location of this second storm and how it moves will determine our weather conditons for Friday. The latest computer models have the storm bombing off or over Eastern Long Island and doing a loop de loop just offshore on Friday. There maybe a lull in the rain during the morning hours but once that storm does that loop off the coast the backside of the storm will affect the region. This is when rain will go over to wet snow at times mainly away from the coast. The accumulation will depend on your elevation. Some region may pick up a significant amount. Please check the graphics above for details
A Flood Watch has been posted for Friday for potential of 1-3″ of rain. The ground is saturated and heavy rain will quickly lead to flooding of streets, streams and creeks.
High Wind Warnings and advisories have been posted for the potential of wind gusts of 5o to 60mph. Power outages are possible.
Coastal tidal flooding is possible at the time of high tide Friday and Saturday. Tides of 1-3′ above normal is expected.
Winter Storm Warnings and advisories have been posted for heavy wet snow over the higher elevations inland.
Please check in frequently as this could become a rapidly deteriorating situation on Friday.
The storm finally pulls off our coastline to the Southeast Friday night, ending the precipitation but the winds will be strong.
Saturday will be very windy with clouds and sun. Sunday the winds will ease some under sunny skies. Both days will feature highs in the 40s.
Stay tuned.
Tonight:
Rain. Heavy at times late. Lows around 40º in the City, the upper 30s inland. East winds at 5mph increasing to 10-15mph late.
Friday:
Rain. A mix of rain and wet snow is possible inland. There is a moderate potential for the rain to completely go over to wet snow inland. An accumulation is possible over the higher elevations. Becoming very windy. Highs in the 40s, 30s inland. North to Northwest winds at 20-35mph with gust to 5o to 60mph.
Saturday:
Clouds and some sun. Windy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Sunday:
Mostly sunny. The winds will ease some. Highs in the mid 40s.
Monday:
Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
Tuesday:
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
Keep it here for a no nonsense, no hype forecast.