Storm expected to drop 4 to 8 inches of wet snow

“It’s nothing at all like the blizzard from back in January”, said Al Cope, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

Winds will have sustained speeds of 15-25 miles per hour with gusts reaching 30-35 miles per hour.

The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood warning from Monday night into early Tuesday morning for areas along the southern shores of Queens and Brooklyn.

Temperatures will stay in the the 30s through the week, but will plunge over the weekend, with highs only in the low 20s expected on Saturday and Sunday. Each little disturbance could bring a dusting or even an inch of snow.

By 9 p.m. Tuesday, most of the snow will taper off except for the mountain areas where there will be a longer duration of snow, possibly resulting in 1 to 2 inches of accumulation.

This will have some impact as well, bringing more intermittent snow or snow showers, Tuesday into Wednesday with the likelihood of additional accumulations but let’s concentrate on one system at a time. This cold front is then expected to push off the East Coast by Monday night or Tuesday morning.

A winter storm warning is in effect for New Haven, Hartford, northern Middlesex, northern New London, Tolland and Windham counties.

The Virginia Department of Transportation says drivers should plan now for commuting issues during Tuesday’s morning and evening rush hours. However, depending on your location heavy snow may persist into the evening.

A winter weather advisory will be in effect for much of western North Carolina from 7 a.m.to 7 p.m. on Monday. Not only will we be dealing with heavy snow through much of the day, the strong winds from the northeast will cause blowing and drifting snow which limits visibility. The bulk of the storm is missing us, but we’re still getting brushed with snow.

While the snow may make commutes slick from Washington to Boston, most of New Hampshire could be missed by the storms as voters head to the polls there.