At daybreak this morning rain is moving into the area and temperatures are still on the mild side ranging from the mid 40s in the Clifton area to the upper 30s further inland, winds are from the north around 10 mph.
The storm that we have been following is now expected to be a little closer to the coast which means that it will take a little longer for the precipitation to change to all snow. In the Clifton area rain will start to mix with snow late this morning and change to all snow by 2pm and continue as snow tonight ending around midnight, accumulations of 4-6 inches of wet snow is expected. Further inland the rain will change to snow before noon and accumulation there will range from 6-12 inches. Further east will see more rain and accumulations for New York City should be less than 2 inches. Still I have low confidence on the snow amounts with this storm as temperatures are very marginal for all snow.
The storm system will move away on Thanksgiving Day with cloudy skies persisting with a chance of snow flurries and cold temperatures.
Dry and chilly weather Friday and Saturday.
Milder on Sunday and Monday with a chance of showers on Monday as a cold front moves through.
Dry and seasonably cool on Tuesday.
Milder weather next Wednesday through at least next Friday.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – Rain becoming mixed with snow around 10am and changing to all snow by 2pm, temperatures in the 40s this morning falling to the low 30s by late this afternoon.
TONIGHT – Snow ending by midnight, low around 30.
THANKSGIVING DAY – Cloudy with a chance of flurries, high near 40.
FRIDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.
SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 40s.
SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy and milder, high in the low 50s.
MONDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.
TUESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.
MARINE FORECAST: Gale warnings are in effect for northeast winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 6-9 feet.
OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Saturday with advisories possible on Sunday.
Have a good day!