Snow accumulation of 1-2 inches are expected Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning. There is a coastal low pressure system that will move up the Atlantic Coast bringing an accumulating snow fall, gusty winds, and minor to moderate coastal flooding to the New York City area. 5-9 inches of snowfall are presently forecast with this system, with the heaviest snow coinciding with the strongest winds late Thursday night into Friday morning. Blizzard conditions are possible during this time due to severely limited visibilities.

PRECIPITATION AND TIMING
Light snow is expected Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning with an accumulation of 1-2 inches. Snowfall rates will increase late Thursday afternoon/Thursday evening and continuing until Friday afternoon. Total accumulations of 5-9 inches are expected. The heaviest period of snow will be Thursday night through the Friday morning.

TEMPERATURES
New Year’s Day: Highs in the mid 30’s; lows in the upper 20s.
Thursday: highs in the mid 30s; lows in the upper teens with a wind chill of 0 to -5 degrees.
Friday: High in the upper teens; lows between 5-10 degrees with a wind chill of 0 to -5 degrees.

WINDS
Today: West winds at 7 to 9 mph;
New Year’s: East winds at 5 to 13 mph.
Thursday: Northeast winds at 15-20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Thursday night: Widespread blowing snow conditions, winds 20-30 mph with possible gusts to 40 mph.
Friday: Widespread blowing snow conditions, winds 20-30mph with possible gusts to 35 mph.

(YWN Desk – NYC)