NYC: Cold Weather to Persist Into Weekend in Wake of Storm

By Alex Sosnowski, Expert Senior Meteorologist

January 27,2015; 8:58PM,EST

 

 

Colder-than-average temperatures will hold around New York City into the weekend in the wake of the snowstorm and Long Island blizzard.
High temperatures through Friday will range from the upper 20s to the middle 30s F. The average high for the end of January and early February is in the upper 30s.
Gusty winds will continue to cause blowing and drifting snow into Wednesday. Little wind is forecast from Wednesday evening through Thursday.
Areas that are made wet by partial melting during the day can become icy at night.
In terms of winter storms, it appears an Albert Clipper will generally pass north of the region Thursday night into Friday with spotty snow showers locally. The best chance of a coating and slippery travel will be north and west of the city. Moisture available to the clipper storm will be limited until it swings well east of the area. Part of New England could be hit with a few inches of new snow.

Later this weekend, the track of a storm moving up from the Southwest states will hold the key as to the primary form of precipitation in southeastern New York state, northern New Jersey and southwestern Connecticut.
The storm from the Southwest will have a great deal of moisture to work with and could bring a period of heavy precipitation.
The early indications are the Southwest storm will bring snow transitioning to a wintry mix Sunday night into Monday.
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If arctic air over southern Canada was to push in ahead of the storm and hold on, there could be more snow and perhaps an extended period of ice or wintry mix.
In any case, people on the road or with departing or arriving flights should anticipate delays from Sunday night into Monday.
The storm may still be affecting western Pennsylvania on Monday when thousands will gather to hear about the forecast for the rest of the winter from Punxsutawney Phil.
AccuWeather.com will continue to provide updates on the storm through this weekend.
A fresh dose of cold air will follow on Tuesday, regardless of Phil's prediction.