Expected to impact the Tri-State area starting on Sunday night and extending into early Tuesday, the long-lasting big winter storm is expected to bring 6 “-12” to parts of the area, even in the city of New York, which can see up to 10 inches.
The National Meteorological Service has already issued a Winter Storm Alert for much of the area from late Sunday night until Monday night.
Sunday will be cold with clouds getting bigger and thicker, since the maxims are in the 20s.
The snow will last until Sunday night, after 6 or 7, arriving from the southwest to the northeast and accumulating 1 “-3” during the night, as it gets breeze.
On Monday during the day, the weight of snow is expected to be felt, as well as winds of 65 to 80 km / h.
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The roads will become snowy and slippery as temperatures drop to almost 20 degrees.
Snow can sometimes mix, especially on the coast, maintaining accumulations to the south and east of New York City. The mix can limit total snowfalls to the south and east of the city.
In northern Jersey, residents can see more than 30 centimeters.
Strong gusts of wind are possible, mainly on the coast and on Long Island.
Temperatures can rise just above the freezing mark in the city.
The storm will go away slowly on Tuesday, but it will still be stormy and cold with persistent blows of snow and gusts of snow.
Additional significant accumulation is not likely during Tuesday’s day, but flakes will still be flying at times.
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Stay with the AccuWeather team for updates on the weekend forecast.
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