7:00 AM | ***Snow and rain today as low pressure pushes to the Mid-Atlantic coastline...a very active frontal system for the early part of the weekend with post-frontal high winds, snow a threat***
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the New York City metro region
Today
Mainly cloudy, cold, snow and/or rain and there can be sleet mixed in at times, grassy accumulations are possible of a coating to a couple of inches, highs early in the day near 40 degrees, but temperatures will drop into the 30’s upon arrival of the precipitation; E-NE winds at 5-10 mph
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, cold, still the chance of snow and/or rain in the evening, lows near 30 degrees
Thursday
Mainly sunny, chilly, near 50 degrees for afternoon highs
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, cold, late night lows in the lower 30’s
Friday
Partly sunny, a bit milder, low-to-mid 50’s
Saturday
Mainly cloudy, becoming very windy, rain likely in the morning, snow possible in the afternoon/evening, upper 40’s early in the day and then temperatures drop
Sunday
Mainly sunny, brisk, cold, upper 30’s
Monday
Partly sunny, milder, low-to-mid 50’s
Discussion
There will be some snow today in the region mixed with rain at times and sleet can mix in as well. Small accumulations of snow are possible of a coating to a couple of inches; primarily, on grassy surfaces in suburban locations to the north and west of the metro region. Low pressure will push from the Tennessee Valley early today to southeastern Virginia and then to a position out over the open waters of the western Atlantic Ocean by later in the afternoon.
Looking ahead, a bigger concern will be a very active cold frontal passage early this weekend. That next strong cold front will come with pre-frontal rains and possible strong thunderstorms and post-frontal extreme winds are likely as is a changeover to accumulating snow across interior sections of the Mid-Atlantic/NE US. In fact, there is the possibility for some post-frontal accumulating snow all the way down to coastal sections of the northeastern quadrant of the nation. Very cold air for this time of year will envelope the entire region for the Saturday night/Sunday time period.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather