Heavy snow is developing in New York City and across the Tri-State Area this afternoon after moderate to heavy snowfall throughout the morning.
That’s why the CBS News New York Weather Team declared it a First Alert Weather Day for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
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Winter Weather Advisories are in place through 4 a.m. Monday for most of our counties, except Ocean.
An advisory means you’re likely to encounter wintry driving conditions.
What to know about today’s snow storm
The second of two rounds of snow has moved into the Tri-State Area. Many locations have already received some accumulation, and more is on the way. Snow will become moderate to heavy at times for the rest of the day through the evening hours, especially for the East End of Long Island. That is where we now think the highest totals will be. For Sunday night, once the storm departs, lows will plunge into the 20s, ensuring that any untreated roadways and sidewalks will freeze over, becoming very slippery.
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The NYC Department of Sanitation issued a “Snow Alert” and NYC Emergency Management said it issued a travel advisory and activated its winter weather emergency plan.
Timeline of today’s snow storm in NYC
Now-9 p.m.: Prime time of the storm. As colder starts to filter in, the freezing line shifts offshore, changing all precipitation types to snow. The snow will become heavy at times. Snowfall rates may reach 1 inch per hour during the heavy bursts. Temperatures will hover in the lower 30s.
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9 p.m.-1 a.m. on Monday: The storm starts winding down. Precipitation ends from west to east. It will last longer on the East End, ending around 1 a.m.. A general 2-4-inch snowfall is anticipated for a good portion of the area, with lower amounts — 1-3 inches — far northwest and along the Jersey shore. Eastern Long Island is where the highest totals are likely to be with 3-5 inches expected there.
How much snow to expect today in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
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NYC: 2-4 inches
Long Island: 2-4 inches for the western part of the island and 3-5 inches for the center and East End.
Central Jersey: 2-4 inches
Jersey Shore: 1-3 inches along the coastline
Northern New Jersey, Lower Hudson Valley, and Connecticut: 2-4 inches
Upper Hudson Valley and far Northwestern New Jersey: 1-3 inches
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Matthew DeLucia
contributed to this report.
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