Coastal Low to Bring Strong Winds and Rain to the NYC Metro Area This Weekend...

The first Nor'easter of the season will form off the Southeast coast this Saturday. High pressure to the north over New England will drift off the coast allowing for the storm to move up the coast as a 500 mb low phases in with a developing trough off along the East Coast.  Rain will spread from southern New Jersey northward Sunday during the day.  The storm is forecast to stall over the NYC metro area on Monday with more rain expected.  The low tracks out to sea Monday night and Tuesday with a few leftover showers.  Wind gusts could reach 50 to 60 mph along the coast with 1 to 2 inches of rain forecast.  Meanwhile, the coldest night of the year is here with widespread frost and freeze conditions in the suburbs.  Lows will be in the 40s in NYC. 

George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC. Visit our website at WrightWeather.com. Follow George Wright on Twitter @gwweather.

First 3-inch Snowfall in Central Park in More Than 3 Years...

This past weekend a storm produced a wide variety of precipitation across the Northeast. Central Park recorded 3.1 inches of snow and sleet which was the most snow from a single storm since January 28-29, 2022.  Sandy Hook, CT reported 6.1 inches of snow and sleet, 4.6 inches in East Fordham (Bronx), 3.0 inches in Sheepshead Bay (Brooklyn) and 3.0 inches at Newark Airport. The weather pattern remains active with another light snowfall for Tuesday night and snow changing to sleet, freezing rain and rain on Wednesday.  Rain is likely for this weekend on Saturday. 

George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC. Visit our website at WrightWeather.com. Follow George Wright on Twitter @gwweather.

Historic Snowstorm for the Gulf Coast Today and Wednesday...

For the first time, a Blizzard Warning has been issued for parts of the Gulf Coast.  The warning extends from near Port Arthur, TX to Lafayette, LA.  Snow, sleet and freezing rain combined with winds gusting to 40 mph will create near whiteout conditions and very dangerous traveling conditions.  The storm shifts east tonight with 2 to 4 inches of snow forecast for Pensacola, FL with 2" expected in Tallahassee, FL. Currently it's snowing and 30 degrees in New Orleans, gusts to 43 mph, expecting 4 to 8 inches. This storm will slide off the coast later this week staying well south of NYC.  Temperatures will not rise above freezing in the city until Sunday.  Not much snow but a cold winter so far in the NYC metro region. 

George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC. Visit our website at WrightWeather.com. Follow George Wright on Twitter @gwweather.