Light Snow on Christmas Eve Morning for the Northeast and New York City Metro Area...

A band of light snow is moving through the Northeast this morning. Up to an inch of snow can be expected with roads becoming partially snow covered. Sidewalks in Midtown have a new coating of snow. Central Park received 1.8 inches of snow last Saturday and there is still a little left on the ground - a rare white Christmas for NYC. The weather will be sunny for Christmas Day with a high of 35 to 40 degrees.  Have a Merry Christmas.   

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

 

First Snow Accumulation of Winter 2024-25 for New York City

A weakening "clipper" low pressure system moving through the area combined with low pressure offshore produced the first snow accumulation of winter for New York City.  Approximately 1 inch of snow has fallen in Midtown. This is the first accumulation in December since December 24, 2021 when 0.2" fell in Central Park.  The last significant accumulation in December in Central Park was the 10.5" snowfall of December 16-17, 2020. The snow is ending this morning in the city but the snow will continue to fall over Long Island for the next couple of hours.  The weather will turn milder in the coming days as a "Canadian Warming" occurs in the stratosphere at 10 mb.  Christmas Day will be sunny and seasonably cold with a high of 40 degrees.  Happy Holidays. 

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

Hurricane Milton Now Over Central Florida, Gusts Over 100 mph, Flooding...

Hurricane Milton made landfall this evening near Siesta Key, Florida.  The highest surge will be south of Sarasota to Bonita Beach. Life threatening storm surge, severe winds and flooding rain along with tornadoes can be expected overnight. Milton now located 75 miles southwest of Orlando, 105 mph, moving ENE at 16 mph, pressure 28.35 inches. The storm will track across Florida Thursday morning. Stay safe.

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

Catastrophic Flooding and Wind Damage from Category 4 Hurricane Helene Tonight in Northwest Florida

One of the strongest hurricanes to make landfall in Florida will produce widespread catastrophic damage and flooding tonight and Friday. Hurricane Helene at 7 PM Thursday has intensified to a Category 4 storm that is now about 130 miles west of Tampa.  The storm is moving quickly to the north-northwest at 23 mph. The storm will make landfall tonight near Cross City, Florida.  Up to 20 ft. of storm surge is forecast which will produce extreme damage. Heavy, flooding rains and tornadoes will also occur.  The storm is forecast to produce heavy rain inland over Georgia into the southern Appalachians tomorrow. A few showers make work their way into the NYC metro area this weekend. All the best to the residents of Florida in the path of this historic, dangerous storm. 

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