Zone 2 and 8 7:00pm Update: Snow Ends over Overnight

Snow will continue moderate to heavy at times through about 10pm this evening. Strong 700mb frontogenesis and positive vorticity advection could lead to more banding with snowfall rates between 1″ to 2″ per hour. Also snow growth remains large, with very cold temperatures and lift in the dendritic snow growth region. Then snow will begin to tapering off to light snow and flurries and ending overnight. So far snowfall reports have been between 6″ to 10″. Total snowfall between 8″ -12″ over expected over Long Island and Connecticut. Some higher totals up to 14″ are possible over Eastern end of Long Island and Southeast Connecticut. Take more precaution driving on roads throughout the night, as snow and ice will tough to treat with frigid temperatures.

Latest HRRR models showing snow tapering off and ending west to east over Long Island and Connecticut.

Latest HRRR models showing snow tapering off and ending west to east over Long Island and Connecticut this evening

Skies will begin clear later tonight, as this storm pulls away from region. Low temperatures will be in middle to upper teens. High pressure builds in with partly sunny skies on Sunday. It will be a very cold, dry and blustery with high temperatures only in the lower to middle 20s and northwest winds around 10 to 15mph with higher gusts possible.  Sunday night could bee even colder with high pressure over the region, providing mostly clear skies and light winds. This will result in some raditational cooling, especially over Interior Connecticut. Low temperatures could drop well down into teens or even single digits. Cold and dry weather continue to Monday with mostly sunny skies as high pressure remains in control.