Coastal Storm Producing Snow, Sleet and Rain in the Northeast Today...

Doppler radar indicates that the rain/snow line now extends from near New York City southwestward to near Trenton, NJ.  Snow is falling heavily to the north of this line.  Sleet is also mixing in with the snow.  There is approximately one-half inch so far on the ground in Central New Jersey near Hopelawn in Middlesex County at noon.  Roads have snow on them and cars are covered with a thin coating.  The storm is moving slowly northeastward off the coast of Virginia.  The snow and rain is forecast to end by about 8 PM in and around New York City with the precipitation moving into New England tonight.  Partial sunshine with a few flurries or showers can be expected in the Northeast on Thanksgiving but most areas will be dry.
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Significant Snowfall Expected Wednesday and Wednesday Night in the Northeast...Major Travel Impacts

On one of the busiest travel days of the year, a significant snowstorm is forecast to impact the entire New York City Tri-State region with 4 to 8 inches expected in the city and up to 10 or more inches in the northern and western suburbs. Low pressure will form off the Southeast coast later today and it will track northeast near the 40 lat./70 long. benchmark Wednesday night. The models are becoming more consistent with the track of this storm but the intensity, precipitation and thermal structure still shows some variation. The rain could change to snow earlier or later across the region especially near the coast and in the city, so the amount of snow that falls can change considerably. Right now, the north-south oriented 540 thickness line is forecast by the NAM and GFS to more across western and central New Jersey in the early evening on Wednesday. This line typically coincides with the rain/snow line. The heaviest snow with amounts up to a foot or more will be over the higher terrain in northwest NJ, interior CT, eastern PA and the Lower Hudson Valley of NY. Sunny, breezy and cool weather will follow on Thanksgiving for the Northeast. Have a great holiday.

George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC. Visit our website at WrightWeather.com. Follow George Wright on Twitter @gwweather.