A double blow of strong winds and heavy snow has the potential to produce conditions similar to a blizzard in the three states area on Monday, as the biggest winter storm in years hits the region.
The worst will come on Monday, with 1-2 inches per hour of snow or more, along with gusts of 40-50 mph. Some areas may even experience heavy snow at the height of the storm.
Snow clears on Tuesday, but the wind continues to blow and wander while the winds remain strong.
The event can last for 48 hours, making it a rare snowstorm of the kind we see every five to 10 years, said ABC7 meteorologist Jeff Smith.
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Sunday night, New York City looked like a snow globe seen through the roof cameras, as visibility was rapidly decreasing.
With the state of emergency declared for New Jersey and New York City, a layer of snow was in place in the five districts in the early evening, and parts of New Jersey were several inches long, with the storm just hours after attacking the region. .
When all is said and done, the metropolitan area could see dramatic extremes in 18- to 24-inch accumulations possible in northwest New Jersey – as close to the city as northwest Bergen County – and parts of southern Catskills.
This pocket of intense snow accumulation can get closer and closer to the city, depending on the extent to which the storm remains all snow near the coast. Coastal areas may see a mixture of precipitation if temperatures manage to rise above zero at the end of the day on Monday, while the slow storm drags on the milder air of the Atlantic Ocean.
At present, northeast and central New Jersey, New York City, western Nassau County, the Hudson Valley and neighboring Connecticut are all on target by a solid 18-inch foot of snow.
The counties of eastern Nassau and western Suffolk are in the 6 “-12” range, and the twin forks of Long Island, along with South Jersey, can see only 3 “- 6”, with more mix and air. hot.
The strongest winds will occur along the coast and on Long Island. It is the coastal areas and the city itself that may have blizzard conditions for some time, but the National Weather Service has not issued such a warning. For now, the entire region remains under a winter storm alert.
The storm will slowly go away on Tuesday, but it will still be stormy and cold. Additional significant build-up is not likely during Tuesday’s day, but don’t be surprised to see a few more inches before the storm finally passes.
The snow itself will likely remain fluffy throughout the event, as it is very cold, but it can become more humid and heavy in the mixed coastal airs.
Coastal areas will also have to deal with the risk of flooding from the power plant’s storm, with flood warnings in effect on Long Island until 3 am Tuesday morning. These areas face the risk of moderate coastal flooding, but some areas can experience major flooding.
High tide on Monday night can bring in 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 feet of flooding in vulnerable areas, areas like Freeport and Lindenhurst on Long Island and the rear bays of the South Shore. The slow nature of the storm will span multiple high tide cycles, raising concerns.
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