Report by Paula Antolini, January 17, 2022, 8:08AM EST
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
623 AM EST Mon Jan 17 2022
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-Eastern Passaic-Western Bergen-Rockland-Northern Westchester-
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING…
* WHAT…Glaze of Ice. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE…Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut and southeast New York.
* WHEN…Until 10 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS…Plan on icy road conditions into the morning commute. Even though air temperatures have risen into the mid to upper 30s, ground temperatures will be slow to rise above freezing until after daybreak. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Check local Department of Transportation information services for the latest road conditions.
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Detailed Forecast
M.L.King Day
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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