WeatherFanatics: Monitoring NYC Snow Potential as Cold Returns

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Monitoring NYC Snow Potential as Cold Returns

By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist

February 23,2014; 4:22PM,EST

The colder air headed back to New York City this week could pave the way for disruptive snow at midweek.
The 50-degree warmth will end with this weekend. Waves of arctic air and the polar vortex sinking southward will then make for a cold end to February.
The first blast of cold air will come on Monday after a band of wet snow, which will start as rain, moves through Sunday night.
The city's western and southern suburbs is where the snow has the greatest opportunity to leave a fresh coating to an inch, mainly on non-paved surfaces.

After the snow ends and temperatures fall, residents and motorists should watch for wet and slushy areas to turn icy around daybreak Monday.
Temperatures later Monday will be held to the upper 30s, which is about 15 degrees below Sunday's mild high and colder than the overnight lows recorded over the weekend.
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Tuesday through Friday, temperatures will then struggle or fail to reach the freezing mark. A high close to 45 F is more common in New York City this time of year.
After a few snowflakes may fly on Tuesday, some snow will follow for Wednesday. One scenario for the snow would be for it to leave a coating to a couple inches. The other scenario is for steadier snow to develop and cause more disruptions to travel and daily routines.

Residents and visitors should continue to check back with AccuWeather.com for the latest on the midweek snowstorm potential.
There could be another opportunity or two for snow around New York City during the first several days of March as the cold air holds firm and storms track across the United States.

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