STORM WATCH: A storm will bring a period of moderate to possible heavy rain Friday morning between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. The rain combined with the snow melt can lead to large puddles and localized street flooding. The morning rain will become spotty showers Friday afternoon.
Lots of clouds for today with temperatures still a little below average. Most of the day temperatures will be between 35 and 40. The typical average high for this time of year is 42 degrees.
A change in the forecast for the weekend. Saturday will have a lot of clouds and we could see a few passing rain or snow showers. Highs will be in the lower 40s. Saturday evening as colder air moves in over Long Island scattered snow showers will develop and we have a chance for a coating to an inch of snow.
Sunday night into Monday possible storm. Some changes over the last 24 hours. 1. The timing has moved to a later time frame, more overnight Sunday into Monday afternoon. 2. Track on the two models. The American model (GFS) is closer to the coast with a moderate snow event with gusty winds. The European model (ECMWF) is a glancing hit. The storm will be well south of Long Island and this would be maybe an inch or two of snow.
Saturday: Chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Some scattered snow showers. Minor snow accumulation possible, coating to 1 inch. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, Scattered afternoon snow showers developing. High near 37.
The timing of the coastal storm has shifted more towards overnight Sunday into the day on Monday.
Sunday Night: WATCHING COASTAL STORM. Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday: WATCHING COASTAL STORM. Depending on the storm track, we could have a moderate snow event.Cloudy, with snow and a high near 36.
The American model has a moderate snow event with 4 plus inches of snow. The Low on this model has the Low a little closer, so not a full hit but enough to break out the shovels and get the plows ready.
The European model has a light event with snow showers as the Low pressure will be tracking further to the south.