As a winter storm reaches the Tri-State Area, here's how much snow could fall Monday
NEW YORK -- With the cold air not going anywhere anytime soon, the groundwork is laid for our next winter storm to move into the Tri-State Area.
Sunday was very similar to Saturday, with a bit less clouds and wind. Highs hit the low to mid 30s, with a blend of sun and clouds. The cold airmass will stay in place through next weekend.
First Alert Weather Day Monday
All eyes are on our next winter storm system set to arrive Monday, which we declared a First Alert Weather Day. That storm gets here in the early hours of Monday morning and will continue into Monday evening.
This will not be a major snowstorm by any means, but some areas could see some decent snow totals. The latest forecast model runs are pretty much in all agreement that this storm will take a southerly track. That would lead to higher totals of snow south of the city, while some areas to the north may see nothing at all. For this area of the country, that is fairly atypical.
Potential snow totals
It appears that Ocean County will be the big winner this go around, with a solid 3-6 inches likely there. The county is under a winter weather advisory, while areas further south are under winter storm warnings.
Central Jersey, including Monmouth County, could see 1-3 inches, while only a trace to 1 inch is predicted in northern part of New Jersey. The Hudson Valley, Connecticut, as well as eastern Long Island are also anticipated to only see a trace to 1 inch. Western Long Island may do better, with a 1–3-inch range there.
In New York City, a sharp cutoff between snowfall totals is very likely. Overall, the city is expected to receive 1-3 inches. The highest totals will likely be found in Staten Island, along with southern portions of Brooklyn and Queens. In contrast, the northern Bronx may get just a dusting. Once the storm moves out, bitter cold and strong winds move in for Tuesday.
