Poor New York City, still singing blues without snow.
It's been nearly two years since an inch of snow fell in the Big Apple, and 699 days in New York City.
That streak could finally end this week, as snow chances increase this week.
“Last winter was a very disappointing winter. Even though several storms passed through, New York City seemed protected. I don't think anything like this will happen again this season. '' said meteorologist Jason Fraser, a snow enthusiast. “I’m looking forward to seeing snow and introducing snow to her daughter.”
Fraser said she can't wait to dress her daughter in a “big old-fashioned winter jacket” and introduce her to the winter fun of her youth. However, the lack of snow also has serious implications.
“We need that to avoid some of the challenges that we've experienced, especially in New Jersey,” Fraser continued. “Dry ground caused above-average wildfires. We don't want that to happen again, so we need snow!”
Philadelphia and Baltimore are also experiencing snow droughts. Most of the Northeast has received far less snow than is normally seen at this time of year.
Who will see snow: weather forecast
This winter has been a series of frustrating storms, and the cold has finally set in. But do we have enough moisture to make every inch ring? Meteorologist Jane Minnaar said yes, noting that temperatures in New York were 1.1 inches from Monday night into Tuesday.
But meteorologist Michael Estim doesn't buy this idea. Winter storm specialist Tom Niziol said it was too close to tell.
“Meteorologically speaking, this is an open wave. It's moving pretty quickly, but there's enough cold air and moisture that there could be measurable snowfall even along Highway 95,” Niziol said. said.
An open wave is a large area of low pressure moving from west to east without surface storms.
“(It's) not a big storm. You might see a few inches over the area or here and there,” Niziol continued. “In Philadelphia and New York, even less than an inch of snow could break records for several days. We don't see a major impact here, but we're seeing a decent amount of snow along major metropolitan corridors like in '95. If snowfall occurs at certain times of the day, it could have an impact.”
Watch the FOX model and follow the rain, ice and snow lines.
Baltimore and Washington DC will start out as a wintry mix before turning to snow. It starts with snow in Philadelphia. But all three flirt with areas of ice or rain before the precipitation decreases.
Boston and New York will start with snow, but a mix of ice and rain is also possible before the system takes off. Areas from Baltimore to New York City could see 1 to 3 inches of snow.
Problems after vacation and commuting
Much of the I-95 corridor through the Mid-Atlantic region has bands of ice passing overhead, making driving potentially hazardous.
Unfortunately, the slippery slope begins on Monday evening when people return home after a three-day weekend.
The snow, rain and ice are expected to continue into Tuesday, making travel difficult on the day people get back to work.
“The heaviest snow peak will likely be Tuesday morning as a coastal low moves parallel to the northeast coast,” the FOX Prediction Center said. “Commuters may face difficult conditions as visibility decreases. Snow will end in New England by Tuesday evening as below-freezing temperatures remain the rest of the week.”
So far this season, New York state has a 7.5-inch snow deficit.
Boston has more than 10 inches of snow, Philadelphia has more than 5 inches, while Buffalo, New York, has 1.5 feet and a half of snow for the season.
Long-term forecasts are promising
Even if you don't get an inch this week, keep an eye on next week's forecast to break the streak.
“There are indications that we're going to see a similar pattern, the same track. Another storm developing out of the Gulf Coast and moving northeast toward the Atlantic Ocean and the East Coast,” Niziol said. “That energy is now out in the Aleutian Islands, and it's still a little too far away to really tell us what's going to happen there. But we're seeing a bit more significant winter weather events in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast heading into the weekend. It can happen, so please stay alert.”
