Report by Paula Antolini.March 12, 2023, 10:04PM EDT
National Weather Service:
WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING…
* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE…In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield County. In New Jersey, Western Passaic County. In New York, Orange and Putnam Counties.
* WHEN…For the heavy snow, from Monday evening through Tuesday evening. For the strong winds, Tuesday morning into Tuesday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
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Hazards and Impacts:
Interior portions of Lower Hud, NE NJ and SW CT
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Winter Storm Watch
–Snow Accum: 5-10”. Locally 1+ ft possible. Highest amounts likely above 750ft.
–Timing: Rain changes to heavy snow after midnight and continues into Tuesday Morning. Periods of moderate snow Tuesday aft/eve, before coming to an end by around midnight.
–Snowfall rates: 1-2”/hr Midnight Mon through Tue AM
–Snow Character: Wet
–Temps: Lower 30s
–Impacts: Scattered to numerous downed trees limbs and
powerlines. Difficult travel.
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Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain. High near 41. East wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
SundayMostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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