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.
