Miguel Pierre

Zone 1 NYC Metro Test Blog

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Overview:  A weak disturbance will bring some light precipitation to parts of the region during today. A larger storm system will impact the region with more rainfall and milder temperatures tonight and Tuesday. A cold front moving through by Wednesday will deliver much colder air later next week.

Today (Monday): Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance light rain showers.Highs in the middle 40s.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. 40% chance of rain showers. Lows around 40 then temperatures rising late.

Tuesday, Mostly cloudy and much milder. Periods of rain likely. Highs in middle 50s.

Wednesday: Partly sunny and still very mild with highs in the middle 50s.

Thursday: Mostly sunny and colder. Highs in the middle 30s.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of light snow. Highs in the lower 30s.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy and very cold. A 30% chance of light snow. Highs in the upper 20s.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of light snow. Highs in the lower 30s.

John Homenuk

Multiple chances for wintry weather this weekend

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A period long discussed as a potential “window” for wintry weather is now within the short to medium range, and forecast models continue to hone in on the development of wintry weather for parts of the Eastern Untied States, particularly the Northeast US as early as Friday and Saturday. A large ridge in the Pacific Ocean will dislodge cold air into Canada and the Northern 1/3 of the US, while an active jet stream pattern continues.

The first disturbance approaches the area during the middle part of this week, with an additional disturbance from the polar jet driving southwards through Central Canada and potentially phasing with a trough over the Ohio Valley. This phase could allow a storm system to form quickly off the Mid Atlantic coast, with precipitation spreading northwards into the Northeast US.

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