New York and New Jersey are in for another bout of wintry weather this week as a coastal storm is set to sweep the region on Tuesday, the National Weather Service warns.
Just recently, Central New York was blanketed with heavy snowfall from Thursday night through Saturday morning due to lake effect snow. The combination of snow and strong winds resulted in challenging driving conditions, leading to numerous crashes reported on Friday night.
Now, the National Weather Service indicates that a developing coastal system is anticipated to pass south and east of NYC on Tuesday. This could bring the first significant snowfall of the season to parts of the tri-state area. Areas like the Catskills of New York, the Berkshires of Connecticut and Massachusetts, and southeastern Maine could see up to 12 inches of snow.
Major cities such as New York City and Philadelphia are likely to see snow turn to rain when the storm lashes them, potentially creating slippery road conditions.
New York State
If a second storm brings down cold air from the Hudson Valley, New York State might be in for even more snow than initially predicted.
New York State was already hit with a Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm. The highest snowfall was recorded in Clinton and New Hartford, Oneida County, totaling 18 inches, while Syracuse broke a new record for Friday with 10.3 inches of snow, surpassing the previous record of 8.8 inches set in 1958.
Come Sunday, snow showers are expected to persist into the morning before possibly mixing with rain later in the day. Temperatures are forecasted to reach a high of 41 degrees with gusty winds up to 32 mph. Snow showers are expected to return Sunday night, primarily after 1 a.m., with temperatures plummeting to a chilly 26 degrees and winds increasing to 10 to 13 mph.
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New Jersey
In the meantime, New Jersey’s weather forecast is gradually intensifying. A swift-moving weather system is due to arrive on Sunday, passing north of the region.
AccuWeather’s forecast map predicts around 1 to 3 inches of snow for northwestern New Jersey. The storm system is slated to hit late Monday night into Tuesday, bringing widespread snow accumulation. While exact timing and snow amounts remain uncertain, the snow could disrupt travel plans.
The heaviest snowfall is anticipated further north, with Orange, Putnam, and western Passaic counties potentially receiving 3 to 5 inches. Most of Connecticut, New Jersey, and the Lower Hudson Valley can expect a few tenths to 2 inches.
A combination of wet snow and rain is predicted to fall across inland areas Sunday morning before transitioning to rain by afternoon as temperatures rise. By Sunday afternoon, most of the state will likely see rain.
High temperatures in the low to mid-50s are expected along the Jersey Shore, while inland locations will stay in the 40s. The rain should quickly move east by Sunday evening, with dry conditions sweeping in overnight.
Midwest struggling under snow
However, the Northeast’s snow forecast pales in comparison to the storm set to batter the Midwest this week, as millions journey home after Thanksgiving. An AccuWeather forecast predicts a storm will form along a boundary where expanding cold air and warm air will collide from Monday to Tuesday night.
This storm is expected to bring a mix of snow and sleet to Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and parts of West Virginia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Areas in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina will likely also grapple with ice accumulation on top of snowfall. The southern states – stretching from coastal Virginia to northern Florida and from eastern Texas to the Gulf Coast – are bracing for significant rainfall.