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NEW YORK<\/strong> – A messy winter storm is sweeping across New York and New Jersey Tuesday, bringing a mix of heavy rain, wet snow and pockets of ice that will snarl travel through both the morning and evening commutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n SKIP TO: <\/strong>Snow timeline<\/strong><\/a> | <\/strong>Snow totals<\/strong><\/a> | Weather forecast today<\/a><\/p>\n Here’s when and how much it could snow today.\u00a0<\/p>\n Is it going to snow today? FOX 5 NY\u2019s Jessica Formoso reports live from Middletown, where calm roads could quickly turn treacherous as snow, freezing rain, and plow activity ramp up. New Jersey is under a state of emergency, with officials urging commuters to stay home if possible and prepare for rapidly changing conditions.<\/p>\n What we know:<\/p>\n According to the National Weather Service, the system, which has also prompted dozens of school closings across the region<\/a>, is expected to bring up to 5 inches of snow to the area.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dig deeper:<\/p>\n Multiple Winter Weather Advisories were issued across the tri-state area.<\/p>\n NJ State of emergency <\/p>\n New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency at 5 a.m. ET Tuesday, citing “significant impacts” expected from snow, rain and icing in the northern half of the state. The declaration allows state agencies to coordinate resources and support local emergency response efforts.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dig deeper:<\/p>\n In Putnam, Rockland and Western Passaic counties, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10 p.m., with 1 to 3 inches of wet snow expected.\u00a0<\/p>\n Slick conditions are likely on roads, bridges and overpasses.<\/p>\n Expected snowfall. (FOX Weather) <\/p>\n Sussex County, New Jersey, remains under an advisory through 7 p.m., with 1 to 3 inches of snow, locally up to 4 inches in higher elevations, and a light glaze of ice possible.<\/a><\/p>\n Warren County, New Jersey, along with Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties in Pennsylvania, remains under an advisory until 1 p.m., with 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to 4 inches in elevated terrain, and minor icing anticipated.\u00a0<\/p>\n FOX 5 NY<\/strong> meteorologist Mike Woods warned early Tuesday that the storm would “get real sloppy for us all,” noting that clouds and showers were already merging and would intensify through the morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n Timeline:<\/p>\n 6:45 a.m.<\/strong>: Temperatures in areas like Newark sit just above freezing. Rising dew points allow precipitation to reach the ground.<\/p>\n Around 8 a.m.<\/strong>: The main precipitation shield moves in, bringing widespread heavy rain to New York City and nearby lower-elevation areas. Woods said some wet snowflakes may fall at the onset, but the storm will quickly turn to steady rain.<\/p>\n 5 a.m.\u201310 a.m. (overlapping period):<\/strong> Snow falls inland while rain spreads into New York City and coastal areas, making roads slippery.<\/p>\n Late morning through afternoon (10 a.m.\u20134 p.m.):<\/strong> Rainfall rates increase, raising the risk of localized flooding in the city and suburbs. Snow continues north and west of the city.<\/p>\n 5 to 6 p.m. (4 p.m.\u201310 p.m. window):<\/strong> The storm begins to move out from west to east, though snow lingers in far northwestern counties where temperatures remain colder. Travel remains slow.<\/p>\n After 10 p.m.<\/strong>: Clearing skies and falling temperatures may cause refreezing on untreated roads and walkways.<\/p>\n Tuesday night:<\/strong> Chance of early rain, then clearing. Low around 30 degrees with wind chills in the 20s.<\/p>\n Wednesday:<\/strong> Sunny, high near 41, with wind chills in the mid-20s to mid-30s.<\/p>\n Wednesday night:<\/strong> Partly cloudy, low near 31.<\/p>\n Wednesday:<\/strong> Sunny, high near 41, with wind chills in the mid-20s to mid-30s and a chance of rain.<\/p>\n Wednesday night:<\/strong> Partly cloudy, low near 31.<\/p>\n Expected snowfall. (FOX Weather) <\/p>\n Snowfall projections vary widely across the region.\u00a0<\/p>\n Upstate New York is expected to see 5 to 8 inches, with interior parts of the Northeast potentially reaching 5 to 10 inches.\u00a0<\/p>\n Higher elevations in New York and New Jersey could see 3 to 5 inches, while New York City, Long Island and coastal New Jersey will see mostly rain.<\/p>\n NYC weather radar<\/strong> <\/p>\n![\"Winter-like](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/C4142BCD4BAAA15B9FB1CE4FDA2B0EDE.jpg\")
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