The third winter storm forecast within the New York space this week is anticipated to convey extra snow, sleet, ice and rain to the area forward of President’s Day weekend.
Winter climate advisories are in impact for the Decrease Hudson Valley, Southern Connecticut and parts of Northeast New Jersey from midday on Saturday by means of 7 a.m. on Sunday, the Nationwide Climate Service mentioned in its Friday morning briefing.
“Be prepared for slippery roads,” the NWS mentioned, urging motorists to “slow down and use caution when driving.”
Snow is anticipated to develop Saturday afternoon earlier than briefly mixing with sleet and turning into freezing rain by the night in areas north and west of the Massive Apple, forecasters say. As much as 5 inches of snow and some tenths of an inch of ice are anticipated.
These within the New York Metropolis metro space and Lengthy Island may catch a break, with a complete snowfall of three inches at most and no ice accumulation.
The snow, which can be anticipated to develop Saturday afternoon, round 1 p.m., ought to transition to plain rain within the night, as temperatures are anticipated to rise above freezing later within the day.
Nevertheless, that might translate into “hazardous travel” as a result of snow-covered roadways, forecasters mentioned.
Sunday must be moist and milder, with a excessive close to 50, in accordance with the NWS. The storm is anticipated to filter out Monday morning, with temperatures dropping to a extra seasonable low 30s, in accordance with the NWS.
