Winter Weather Advisory issued ahead of Monday snowfall
News 12 Long Island meteorologist Rich Hoffman said the morning will have “some slick roads with spotty snow showers, drizzle and fog”.
Impacts…snow covered roads and travel disruptions possible.
There is an 80 percent chance of precipitation this morning, with periods of light snow through 10 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
According to unofficial observations reported by the National Weather Service on Tuesday, Falmouth, Massachusetts, won the jackpot with 11 inches of snow; nearby Yarmouth got 10 inches.
Bursts of snow later today may quickly drop visibility, so drivers should be careful through Tuesday. New snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches possible.
Up to 4 inches of snow could fall in the extreme western part of the state around Murphy.
With colder, windier conditions, Thursday will “have a totally different feel to it” than today, Kines said. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
All but the northern part of Westchester and Putnam are looking at a slight chance of snow Wednesday night. A reinforcement shot of cold air will hit the area by the end of the week keeping our below average temps around.
The weekend, including Valentine’s Day, will be frigid with highs maybe not even reaching the mid-teens.
Here’s a look at the week ahead. “Beyond this evening snow showers and flurries continue Tuesday and Wednesday-a prolonged northwest flow snow shower event”, RaysWeather.com notes. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday night: Mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 20s.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Temperatures…lower 30s. Precautionary/preparedness actions…
Saturday night: Partly cloudy, low around 1.