by Heavy snow will spread across parts of the Northeast starting Monday night and continuing into Tuesday, with some areas expected to receive up to two inches of snow per hour, National Weather Service forecasters said.
This is not a lasting storm; Snow will fall quickly, in some cases accumulating up to a foot or more.
Even Central Park, which hasn’t been covered in half a foot of snow or more since Jan. 29, 2022, could see the return of sleds, snowballs and snowmen on Tuesday afternoon.
Here are key things to know about the storm.
Snow appears more likely in New York City, with the possibility of more than six inches falling. It will start as rain in the city and will most likely turn to snow around the morning commute on Tuesday.
There remains some uncertainty about when, exactly, precipitation will change from rain to snow in the New York metropolitan area, which would affect eventual snow totals.
The heaviest band of snow is most likely to fall along the southern New England coast, forecasters at the National Weather Service in Boston said Tuesday. Monday afternoon. Cities like Boston are less likely to receive a foot of snow as originally forecast.
Schools are announcing closures ahead of Tuesday’s storm. Boston public schools will be closed. according to the district websiteand New York City Public Schools also announced that classes would be held remotely.
Snow is likely from the Mid-Atlantic to New England.
Earlier Monday, the Weather Service said its forecasters were confident that Connecticut and the lower Hudson Valley would see at least six inches of snow.
The heaviest snow will fall in northern Pennsylvania and southern New York before reaching southern New England on Tuesday. the Weather Service said.
By Monday night, the forecast was changing, with a higher chance of the heaviest snow falling further south in New York City and Long Island. Areas north and west of New York City could receive less snow than originally expected. However, it was not yet known exactly where the heavier band might fall.
Winter storm warnings went into effect Monday afternoon for New York City. and Long Island, where the forecasters wait at least six inches of snow.
At a news conference Monday afternoon, Mayor Eric Adams of New York City said heavy rainfall was expected in all five boroughs starting Monday night, causing slippery roads and low visibility while commuting. morning
“We haven’t had any significant snowfall in quite some time,” Adams said. “The time has come. Mother Nature does what she wants to do.”
The storm will also be accompanied by strong winds and coastal flooding. Coastal flooding is expected on the Jersey Shore and Long Island, according to the Meteorological Service.
TO Winter storm warning was posted from Pennsylvania to coastal Massachusetts, where winds could gust to 35 to 40 miles per hour and snow accumulation could reach up to 10, perhaps even 13 inches. The storm warning will be in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Inland sections of northeastern New Jersey, the lower Hudson Valley, and southern Connecticut can expect heavy wet snow with accumulations of up to 12 inches, with locally higher amounts, especially north of I-84, late Monday night time. the weather service said.
Forecasters warned that strong winds and heavy snow could damage trees and power lines.
Five to eight inches of snow were expected in the New York City metropolitan area and Long Island.
The New York State Department of Transportation said it was monitoring weather conditions and was prepared to respond with a variety of heavy equipment, including 1,544 large plow trucks and 36 plows.
However, other areas had slightly different preparations in mind.
Dean Ryder, owner of Thunder Ridge Ski Area in New York’s Putnam County, said he was preparing for a possible influx of customers. He said the ski area could double its attendance after a big snow storm.
Thunder Ridge hosts classes that regularly attract skiers, but that’s “nothing compared to a blizzard” when it comes to generating business, he said. “It’s just about seeing it outside your window.”
claire fahy contributed reports.
