Major Ice Storm for the Deep South and Heavy Snow and Sleet for the Northeast and the NYC Metro this Weekend...

This weekend, a strong flow of moisture from the Pacific across the Southern Plains and the Deep South will overrun Arctic Air that has spread down into the Midwest. A prolonged period of snow, sleet and freezing rain will develop across Texas and the southern Plains early on Saturday and spread to the Southeast and then to the Northeast early Sunday morning. Low pressure will track off the East Coast and pass approximately 100 miles southeast of Long Island late in the day on Sunday. The snow will mix with sleet and will fall heavily at times in the NYC metro area on Sunday.  There is the potential for a foot or more of snow for the city which will be the heaviest accumulation since the January 28-29, 2022 winter storm.  Arctic air has produced frigid conditions tonight that will continue from the upper Midwest to northern New England with lows -20F to -30F and wind chills down to -50 to -60F. The temperature in New York City will be below freezing at least through next weekend.  

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

Snow Expected in the New York City Metro Region for the 2nd Day in a Row Tomorrow...Arctic Blast Follows This Week...

Low pressure tracking through New England today produced approximately 2 inches of snow in the city and the surrounding suburbs.  Higher amounts up to 4 inches were found north and west of the city. For the first time in years, there will be accumulating snow two days in a row from two different weather systems.  Low pressure forming off the Southeast coast tonight will track rapidly northeast.  Snow from this system will graze New Jersey, New York City and Long Island.  Higher amounts can be expected closer to the coast but rain mixing in may hold down accumulations in some areas.  Snow tomorrow is expected to total 2 to 4 inches.  Clearing and frigid weather will follow Sunday and it will not get out of the 20s on MLK Day.  

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