New York Weather: The potential nor’easter is expected to bring snow this week. Here’s when and where

Will it snow in New York? Possible impact on the northeast this week

A late-week nor’easter is on track to bring the Northeast its first snow of the season, but the storm is expected to bring mostly rain and bitter cold to New York. FOX 5 NY’s Audrey Puente has the latest forecast on Newsroom Live.

NEW YORK CITY – A late-week nor’easter is poised to bring the Northeast its first snow of the season, along with widespread rain and a sharp drop in temperatures.

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However, for major cities along the I-95 corridor, including New York, the storm is expected to bring mostly rain and bitter cold.

Local perspective:

Here’s how the potential Nor’easter will likely develop in the region, according to FOX Weather.

• Precipitation: As the low pressure system moves into the region Thursday and Friday evening, the Philadelphia, D.C. and New York areas are primarily expected to experience widespread rain, which could cause minor travel delays.

• Snow potential: Warm ground temperatures and lack of cold air will prevent snow from sticking. While it is possible that a brief transition from rain to snow could occur on the back side of the storm as it leaves, accumulation is very unlikely along the immediate I-95 corridor.
• Wind and rain: If a secondary low pressure system develops near the coastline, New York, Philadelphia and DC could experience periods of heavier rain and stronger wind gusts. A track further inland or offshore would make cities much drier.

Overview:

The highest chances of accumulating snow are reserved for higher elevations, where the air is noticeably colder.

The heaviest snowfall is projected in upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Measurable snowfall could also extend southward along the Appalachian Mountains, affecting central Pennsylvania and upstate New York.

The National Weather Service predicts these areas could see at least an inch of snow.

What we don’t know:

The exact location of the storm, as well as the amount of snow that could fall, is still unknown, as changes in track could alter its impacts.

In figures:

Regardless of the storm’s exact track or type of precipitation, it will bring a huge blast of cold Canadian air into the eastern United States as it heads toward Canada on Saturday. Over the weekend, afternoon high temperatures across the Northeast region will struggle to rise above the 30s and 40s, with overnight lows dipping into the 20s.