STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Uncertainty remains about a possible winter storm approaching Staten Island this holiday weekend.
According to AccuWeather Meteorologist Peyton Simmers, the weather agency is still watching the west-to-east moving storm system carefully.
“We’re still watching a storm that could come close enough to New York City to bring some rain or snow during the weekend, but there’s still a little bit of uncertainty of where that ultimate storm track is going to go,” he said.
This uncertainty comes from the northern and southern jet stream branches that may bring pieces of energy-based storm components together. If these pieces join, the storm system has a higher chance of moving upward toward the New York City area.
As of Wednesday, the exact impacts of the possible storm are also uncertain but due to rising temperatures, heavy snow accumulation is highly unlikely.
“It’s not going to be as cold, so it’ll be more of a rain-snow mix, or a situation where it might start as snow and then it goes over to rain,” Simmers said. “Temperatures are not going to be nearly as cold for these storms. We have temperatures above freezing in New York City and the surrounding areas through the duration of the storm.”
If Staten Island is impacted by the storm, slick roads and windy conditions are to be expected.
The timeline of the weather conditions is also still uncertain, however, AccuWeather reports that the possible storm would likely reach the area on Sunday, Feb. 15, leaving Valentine’s Day dry and breezy.