5:30 AM | **NYC metro on the northern fringes of low pressure with light snow possible**
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the New York City metro region
Today
Becoming mainly cloudy, quite cold, chance of light snow in the afternoon, highs near 30 degrees; Light and variable winds
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, quite cold, chance of light snow during the evening hours, lows in the middle 20’s
Saturday
Partly sunny, cold, upper 30’s for afternoon highs
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, cold, upper 20’s for late night lows
Sunday
Increasing clouds, cold, near 40 degrees; chance of snow showers at night
Monday
Becoming partly sunny, windy, quite cold, upper 20’s
Tuesday
Partly sunny, cold, middle 30’s
Wednesday
Partly sunny, not as cold, lower 40’s
Discussion
Low pressure is pushing to the northeast today from the southeastern states and its moisture field is moving into some very cold and dry Arctic air across the Mid-Atlantic region. The result is that snow has broken out across the southern Mid-Atlantic region and accumulations are likely in the region from DC/Virginia to the Delmarva Peninsula to southern New Jersey. In fact, the DC metro region can see as much as 2 or 3 inches of snow and as much as 4 or 5 inches can accumulate in sections of central and southern Virginia. The Philly and NYC metro regions will be on the northern fringe of this system with light snow a possibility and perhaps a coating in some areas. Following today’s system, the bulk weekend will turn out mainly dry and moderately cold with some sunshine likely on both days. By Sunday night, another strong cold front and “clipper” low pressure system could throw some snow showers into the Mid-Atlantic region…this time favoring the northern half.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather