First Alert Weather: Temps drop below freezing, icing concerns and slick roads persist
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NEW YORK -- Get ready for some weather whiplash today! Rain, snow, wind and bitter cold are all on the way.
Link: Live Tri-State Radar
Precipitation is making its way through the region this morning all while cold air is pushing in from the northwest. Rain will gradually change to snow from west to east as temps fall into the 30s and 20s through the day.
Link: Current Conditions and Hourly Forecast
How much snow you see is dependent on that changeover... places farther north and west where it's mostly snow will see the biggest totals. Expect 3-6 inches or more in northwest New Jersey, and 6-12 inches heading toward the Poconos and Catskills.
Closer to the city, heavy rain will also changeover to snow. But with that happening a bit later, totals will be lower... a slushy 1-3 inches with even less farther south and east along the coasts.
All of the snow moves out this afternoon when the winds start to kick in. Expect gusts of 40-50 mph later today and through this evening as that cold air pours in on the backside. Any slush on untreated roadways will freeze.
Tonight is dry with clearing skies, but very cold. Temps will fall into the teens and low 20s with wind chills in the single digits (even below zero far north and west). Oh ... and remember to move those clocks one hour ahead before going to sleep!
Sunday is a much brighter, but frigid day. Highs will only be in the mid 30s, feeling like the 20s all day. A snow shower can't be ruled out in the mountains.
Hang in there ... temps recover nicely by Monday and we're into the 50s and 60s all next week.
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Another round of snow, temps keep falling
Storm calms down, but wind picks up and temps drop below freezing
Icing a concern as temps drop and rain changes to snow
Roads getting slick as rain moves out, snow moves in
Rain turns to snow as temps plummet
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