Sleet, Snow and Freezing Rain Creating Ice in the City, Long Island and Northern and Central New Jersey, Heavy Snow for Boston Tonight...

The 2nd major winter storm in a week is upcoming for Boston as low pressure intensifies later today producing 10 to 14 inches of snow and blizzard or near blizzard conditions tonight and Monday. Snow, sleet and freezing rain occurred this morning into the early afternoon across the New York City metropolitan area.  At 1:00 p.m. Central Park is reporting freezing rain, 32 degrees. The weather will be dry for the remainder of the week in the NYC metro area with near seasonable temperatures. The GFS model is hinting at a significant storm that is likely to produce rain for the city late next week.
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 Major Winter Storm for New York City, Blizzard for Coastal New England Tonight...

The first major winter storm of the season for the city dumped 9 inches in Central Park. New York City schools were closed today along with several businesses.  The storm produced 12.8 inches in Danbury, CT, 14 inches in North Haven, CT, 13.0 inches in Plainview, LI and 7.7 inches in Newark, NJ.  Boston is experiencing a blizzard now, 18 degrees in heavy snow, a blizzard warning is in effect and 12 to 18 inches are expected. The weather will be sunny and cold tomorrow with a chance of light snow at night, milder weather with rain expected by Sunday. 

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

Powerful Winter Storm to Pound New York City, New Jersey, Long Island and Coastal New England on Thursday...Blizzard Warning for Long Island...

After a record high of 63 today in Central Park, it is hard to believe that heavy snow is on the way tomorrow.  A foot or more is expected across New York City, northern and central New Jersey, southern Connecticut and Long Island. Radar shows rain/snow over the Ohio Valley, the snow will begin in the city by 4 am and continue into early afternoon. Blizzard Warning in effect for eastern Long Island on Thursday for a foot or more of snow, whiteout conditions, gusts to 45 mph. NYC schools will be closed on Thursday. The storm is forecasted to be off the coast of Delaware at 7 a.m. on Thursday, it will intensify as it spreads heavy snow into coastal NE. The weather will be sunny and cold on Friday with a chance of light snow at night.  Milder weather with some rain over the weekend.

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