The weak storm and overunning precipitation produced 1 to 2 inches of snow in the NYC metro area this morning, New Years Eve through noon. At around 10:30 a.m. larger flakes began to mix in with the smaller flakes that were falling. The temperature at this time was 31 to 32 degrees. Later in the morning, the precipitation changed to rain and it was cloudy with temperature in the mid 30s during the afternoon with a little light drizzle. Upper-level weak disturbances will create the chance for snow showers tonight and Friday with that upper closed low generating areas of positive vorticity advection and rising motion that will generate scattered flurries and snow showers especially over hilly terrain inland. All models keep the second and stronger storm well to our south and east and strong cold air advection with wind gusts to over 40 mph can be expected this weekend. Have a great New Years.
George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist and President of Wright Weather Consulting, Inc. George is also a meteorologist with News 12. Our website is WrightWeather.com.
