Red Alert for wintry mix expected to bring measurable snow

Monday 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Precipitation strikes into the area, primarily as snow. Some mixing with rain might happen initially.

Monday 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. As chilly air strikes in, any rain adjustments to snow for most, whereas the rain/snow line strikes to the border of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The snow throughout this timeframe could possibly be heavy at occasions, with snowfall charges up to an inch per hour. Winds will even ramp up, particularly alongside the coast, with gusts up to 40 mph.

Monday 11 p.m. to Tuesday 2 a.m. The rain/snow line shifts additional north once more, now alongside the south shore of Long Island throughout to central Jersey. Moderate snowfall is ongoing to the north of the road.

Tuesday 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. With the rain/snow line probably not transferring, a burst of heavier snow strikes into the decrease Hudson Valley and northern New Jersey.

Tuesday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain/snow line strikes north of town, and precipitation begins to grow to be lighter general. Northwest New Jersey and Hudson Valley will proceed to see bursts of sunshine to reasonable snow.

Tuesday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Storm winds down, and skies start to clear.

Totals: The highest totals are seemingly to be discovered throughout northern New Jersey and the Hudson Valley, the place some areas might even see totals in extra of 6″. The city and surrounding locales should see a general 1-3″, with remoted larger totals, relying on how a lot rain is ready to mix in, whereas areas south of town and alongside the fast coast, might solely see an inch or much less. 

Due to the dearth of snow to date this winter, this storm might show extra impactful than typical, just because individuals simply aren’t used to it. It can also be very seemingly that many faculties can be closed on Tuesday. Our climate workforce can be monitoring the storm rigorously and can present updates all through the occasion.