Potentialโ for First Snowfall of the Season Looms over Tri-State Area
Aโข coastal storm system developingโ south and โeast of New York City could bring โthe first accumulating snowfall of the season to โparts of the tri-state area asโค early as Tuesday. โคWhile the exact trackโฃ of the storm remains uncertain, forecasters are monitoring the situation closely, with potential โimpacts ranging from rain to several inches of snow.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a โฃbriefing Sunday outlining the possibilities,leaving New Yorkers and New Jersey residents in a state of anticipation. The storm’s โฃpath will determine whether โขthe city experiences a wintry mix or simply โคrain,โฃ while areas north of the city and into Connecticut are more likely to see significant accumulation.
Currently, forecasters say a slightlyโ closer track could result in advisory-level snowfall totals of 3 to 5 inches extending further south toward New York City and coastal Connecticut. Aโ warmer track would mean all rain forโ the city, while an offshoreโข track would keep โthe heavier snow away from most of the region. The NWS describes the current scenario as a “reasonable worst-case scenario.”
Winter weather โขadvisories may be โissued as confidence in the forecast increases. The NWS plans to release an updatedโฃ briefing by 5 p.m. Sunday, or sooner if necessary. New โคYorkers should prepare for the possibility of rain with a chance of wet snow, while commuters in areas northโฃ of the city should anticipate potential snow accumulation.
This story is based on a National Weather Service New York briefing.
