7:00 AM | ****Mid-Atlantic mess with an ice buildup in many areas...snow here at the onset...an impact on Friday AM commute****
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the New York City metro region
Today
Much colder today with mainly cloudy skies, just a slight chance for a bit of snow, ice and/or rain, highs in the mid-to-upper 30’s; N-NE winds around 5-10 mph
Tonight
Snow is likely to break out in the evening with accumulations possible of up to a few inches, snow will transition to sleet for awhile and then freezing rain is likely late, cold, watch for slippery spots, lows in the upper 20’s
Friday
Mainly cloudy with freezing rain still likely across suburban locations early - watch for slippery spots - plain rain by later in the morning as temperatures climb above freezing ultimately reaching highs near 40 degrees
Friday Night
Mainly cloudy, very cold, a bit of snow and/or freezing rain possible in the evening, late night lows near 20 degrees
Saturday
Mainly sunny, cold, mid 30’s
Sunday
Mainly sunny, cold, lower 40’s
Monday
Partly sunny, very cold, near 30 degrees
Tuesday
Mainly sunny, cold, lower 40’s
Discussion
Much colder air has moved into the Mid-Atlantic region following the passage of a cold frontal system and moisture will head this way in two different waves. During the day, any mixed precipitation is likely to be scattered and on the lighter side in areas to the north of the PA/MD border, but as a stronger low pressure system heads our way this evening, the precipitation shield will expand and intensify across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and southeastern New York. Snow is likely to break out around here in the evening and it could accumulate up to a few inches before a transition to sleet. By late tonight, the sleet is likely to transition to freezing rain and there can be an ice buildup of up to a tenth of an inch in the N/W suburban locations. The Friday AM commute is likely to be an icy mess in the metro region as temperatures hover near the freezing mark.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather