New Yorkers and residents of other states in the northeastern United States will experience freezing temperatures this Saturday in the face of the winter storm that will leave up to 8 inches of snow in some areas between Sunday and Monday.
Meteorological authorities warned that the new system, which has been affecting the Midwest since yesterday, will also bring rain to New York and other states in the region.
“A major storm is expected to affect the region from late Sunday afternoon to Monday, with snow, winter mix, strong winds and impact on the coasts. There is still no certainty, but there is potential for snow accumulation mainly in the interior… ”, reads a tweet this Thursday from the office of the National Weather Service (NWS) in New York.
Northwest NJ will be one of the hardest hit
NBC’s Storm Team 4 report anticipates that Northwest New Jersey would be one of the snowiest will receive, as well as parts of the Hudson Valley, with up to 8 inches falling between Sunday night and Monday.
New York City , Long Island and the Jersey Shore will see mostly rain.
However, some snow could fall in the five boroughs when the effects of the storm begin late on Sunday and then turn into rain.
The worst part of the system over the area tri-state is forecast between midnight and 8 am Monday.
L Rainfall could exceed one inch. Interruptions in the electricity service could be reported due to the intensity of the winds.
Fortunately, the meteorological authorities anticipate a rapid rise in temperatures from tomorrow afternoon to a maximum of 35 °F.
This Saturday, the temperature maximum for NY was estimated at 12 °F, and the minimum at 12 °F. While in New Jersey, the forecast is for maximum temperatures of 23 °F, and minimum temperatures of 9 °F.
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