Snow Tonight for the New York City Metro Area and Coastal New England...First Day of Spring

Like last year, snow will fall on the first day of Spring.  In Central Park last March 20th, 4.5 inches of snow fell.  There will not be quite as much snow this year in the city but as much as 4 to 8 inches of snow is expected across central and eastern Long Island.  The storm will move northeast later today from tracking just south and east of 40/70 lat./long. by tomorrow morning.  Heavy snow up to 5 to 10 inches is expected over coastal New England including Cape Cod and Boston.  The snow should develop in the city after nightfall and continue through 8 AM Monday morning.  Temperatures will warm into the 60s by Wednesday in the city.   
George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC. Visit our website at WrightWeather.com. Follow George Wright on Twitter @gwweather.

 

 

Snow for the First Day of Spring in New York City, Long Island and New Jersey...

Spring officially arrives at 12:30 AM on Sunday. Last year, the city saw snow on the first day of Spring and it appears that snow will also fall this year.  The latest NAM run is now forecasting 0.54" inches of precipitation. This is much "wetter" than the previous runs.  Not all of this may fall as snow since the temperature will be above freezing during the afternoon and rain could mix in.  The snow is forecast to begin in the mid or late afternoon with the steadier snow falling after dark. The snow should end by 9 AM in the city. A Winter Storm Watch and Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Long Island.  Temperatures will be much warmer this week with highs in the 60s on Wednesday and Thursday.

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