Prepare for more winter weather in the New York City area, as we have two chances for snow this weekend.
Fortunately or unfortunately for snow lovers, neither of these storms appears to be a blockbuster storm.
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Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Morris, Orange, Putnam, and Dutchess counties have issued winter weather advisories from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Weekend snow forecast
Cloud cover will continue to rise tonight. This will keep low temperatures from dipping as low as they did Thursday night, which ranged from the mid-20s to the lower 30s.
With the increase in clouds, there is a probability of snow overnight. Snow possibilities will gradually increase overnight, with the biggest concentrations north and west of the city.
Timeline for Saturday’s snow in NYC area
By Saturday morning, snow should start covering the northwestern parts of the region. The snow may be moderate at times, but it will gradually drift east.
The snow is forecast to be most dense in the metropolis in the early afternoon, followed by mid-afternoon in the south and east. Some mixing with rain is possible in coastal locations. This system will pass quickly, with all precipitation expected by 5 p.m.
With high temperatures in the upper 30s, it seems unlikely that snow will accumulate on city and regional roads to the southeast. On the other hand, in northwestern areas where it will be colder, accumulation on the roadways is almost certain.
That’s also where we expect the most snowfall from this event, with a good 2-4 inches. The rest of northern New Jersey, the lower Hudson Valley, and western Connecticut may see 1-3 inches of rain. Finally, in New York City, Long Island, central and southern New Jersey, and coastal Connecticut, only a trace to one inch of snow is expected.
Snow chance returns Sunday
Another chance of snow arrives on Sunday, as a coastal storm forms offshore. Forecast models have maintained that this storm will only graze the Tri-State Area, as its track is too far south to deliver significant snowfall.
As a result, locations south and east of NYC, particularly Suffolk and Ocean counties, may experience 1-3 inches of snowfall. For everyone else, a trace to 1 inch could accumulate. This event will take place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., with light snow.
