New York’s Staten Island. Although Monday’s inch or two of snow in the area necessitated the use of a shovel and salt, forecasters are closely monitoring the possibility of a significant winter storm that could hit our region this weekend.
However, whether the New York City area has minimal precipitation or severe snowfall with significant traffic disruptions will depend on how far north the southern storm tracks along the Atlantic Coast.
The day in question is Saturday, according to AccuWeather senior meteorologist Bob Larson. I would speculate that a snowstorm might occur, but it’s not as certain as it seems right now.
According to Larson, snow and/or ice could move far into Texas on Thursday as part of a potentially massive storm that is being monitored from the south. From that point on, the storm will move eastward, bringing with it frozen precipitation or, at the very least, extremely cold rain that will last well into the southeast region of the nation.
Larson noted that forecasters are examining a number of models in which the storm begins to turn north, with the question now being how far north the storm will go.
According to Larson, we’re seeing contradictory responses when we examine some of the available computer models. One theory is that the storm leaves North Carolina and drifts harmlessly out to sea, leaving us with little more than a largely overcast sky and very little snow.
According to another computer model, the storm is expected to travel further up the East Coast and may bring with it significant snowfall on Saturday.
According to Larson, we don’t currently consider it to be the most likely option. We believe that it most likely follows the southern route and doesn’t reach the north as far. However, that is still a possibility and cannot be completely ruled out. Since it’s still five days away, it’s hard to determine with certainty if it will arrive or if we will miss it.
However, Larson explained, there is a chance for an intermediate situation, such as Monday’s weather, in which there may be less snowfall in the region.
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