New Yorkers might brace for a hectic commute on Tuesday as a nor’easter is set to hit just before morning rush hour. In the suburbs, some areas could get up to 4 inches of snow.
The storm is predicted to reach New York City around 6 a.m., bringing in a mix of snow and rain that will create slippery roads—definitely not the welcome-back environment commuters hoped for after the holidays.
According to meteorologist Cody Blood, however, the city itself likely won’t see much snow accumulation; by 9 a.m., it should switch to just rain.
That being said, the rain is expected to persist throughout the day, keeping roads wet right up until the evening commute.
Looks like the weather will hang around even past midnight, but it should clear up by Wednesday morning for the metropolitan area.
“New York City is poised for about 12 to 16 hours of either rain or snow,” Blood mentioned. “Both morning and evening commuting will likely face disruptions.”
Temperatures will fluctuate in the mid-30s to low-40s during the day, and any snow that falls is not expected to last long or exceed half an inch.
As for rainfall, New York City could see up to 2 inches.
Other major cities in the region, including Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Boston, will encounter similar conditions as New York.
In areas outside the city, there could be more significant snowfall. Northern New Jersey and parts of the lower Hudson Valley and Connecticut might accumulate up to 3 inches, while some regions between Albany and Bangor, Maine, could see up to 8 inches.
The Jersey coast might receive 1 to 3 inches of snow, with parts of Long Island expecting around 2 inches of rain.
Blood explained that the storm will make its way into the Northeast late Monday night but will mostly be a Tuesday event, with continued rain and snow throughout the day, tapering off early Wednesday morning.
“New York City isn’t expecting much in terms of snow accumulation. Any flurries will likely melt or be washed away quickly,” he added.
Winter has indeed come to the Northeast, following a similar storm that hit the Midwest over the weekend, which caused chaos for travelers heading home for Thanksgiving.
Heavy snowfall impacted areas from the upper Midwest through Nebraska, stretching from Ohio to South Dakota, with cities like Chicago receiving about a foot of snow.
This weather disruption led to more than 1,000 flight cancellations and numerous car accidents on the highways.
