Nor'easter On The Way
By Justin Drabick
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Part 1 of this next storm system will impact the region overnight and Monday as a clipper system will bring light snow overnight into Monday. A coating to an inch of snow is possible by the morning commute as temperatures hover at or slightly below freezing. The Monday morning commute will be slow and tricky with some icy spots.
Expect periods of snow to continue into Monday afternoon with 1-3" of accumulation expected through afternoon, mainly on the grassy surfaces. Winter storm warnings will go into effect at noon on Monday and a blizzard warning will go into effect at noon for Ocean and Monmouth counties. A lull in the snow may develop late afternoon before the storm begins to intensify.
Part 2 of this storm will be when the clipper system moves offshore later on Monday and intensify as it moves northeast Monday night. Expect heavy snow to develop Monday night and continue into Tuesday morning. Winds will gust over 30 mph, with the highest gusts along the coast, causing blowing and drifting snow.
Monday night into Tuesday will be the time period where we see the main accumulations, as the storm intensifies. Where and when this intensification occurs and the track will determine how far west the heavy snow can get. As of now, eastern NJ will see the most snow with lesser amounts the farther west you go. 8-14" are possible around Philly with 1-2 feet possible in east central NJ If the storm does intensify close enough to the coast, expect more snow Monday night into Tuesday morning. This set up is very tricky and snow amounts could change either way depending on how the storm evolves on Monday.