Unusually Heavy Snow Band Produces a Wide Range of Snowfall This Morning in the New York Tri-State Area...

A storm early this morning tracked off the Delaware Coast spreading snow across the New York City metro area from approximately 2 a.m. through 10 a.m. Only 2.0 inches fell in Central Park with 10.0 inches in Staten Island at Tottenville.  Other totals included 8.0 inches in Coney Island, 6.6 inches in Oceanside and 3.7 inches in Newark.  Other amounts in New Jersey included 13.0 inches in Frenchtown, 11.3 inches in New Brunswick, 9.0 inches in Metuchen, 8.5 inches in Hopewell and 8.2 inches in Hopelawn.  A band of very heavy snow developed across eastern PA to southern Brooklyn around 5 a.m.  This produced the unusual heavy snow.  The NWS in Mount Holly reported that snowfall rates up to 4 inches per hour occurred in this band. Scattered snow showers and heavier snow squalls will occur today, sunny and seasonably cold tomorrow.  There is a chance for another storm next 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.

Second Significant Snowfall of Winter 2023-24 for New York City...3 to 5 Inches Expected in the City...Up to a Foot Inland...

Low pressure over the Southeast will track northeast and redevelop off the coast producing rain, snow and sleet late tonight and during the day on Tuesday.  The weather has been mild the past week so the snow should melt on the roadways after first with slushy accumulations on the roads and sidewalks expected in the afternoon.  Temperatures should remain near or slightly above freezing during the day.  A hard freeze will occur at night as the skies clear.  It will be cold Wednesday and Thursday.  The city has switched all city schools to remote learning on Tuesday.  No other significant storms on the horizon but colder weather may return late this month and early March. 

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