First Alert Weather: Snow Before and After Christmas, Travel Impacts

Tuesday Snow Event

• ⚠️ A First Alert weather day is in effect for Tuesday due to a snow event expected to cause challenges.
• ❄️ Light to moderate snow is anticipated, with total accumulations ranging from a trace to 2 inches for many, and 2 to 4 inches north and west of the city.
• 🚗 Slick roadways are expected, particularly during the morning commute, and travel delays are possible.
• 🗺️ Winter weather advisories are in place for areas highlighted in purple, indicating the most impacted locations.
• 🌦️ East of the city and on the east end, mixing with rain is likely along the shorelines, with more rain taking over by midday.

Pre-Christmas Conditions and Friday Storm

• 💨 The system is expected to exit by Tuesday evening, clearing skies for a beautiful but breezy Christmas Eve day with winds gusting up to 40 mph, potentially causing flight delays.
• 🗓️ Wednesday, Christmas Eve day, and Thursday are expected to be dry.
• 🌨️ A second storm system is anticipated to roll in from Friday into Saturday, bringing a chance for more snow and rain.

Friday-Saturday Snow Potential

• ❄️ By Friday evening, snow is expected to reach the region and continue through Saturday morning.
• 🌧️ Rain is forecast for the south, with mixing along the island and through central Jersey, while snow is expected for many north and west.
• 📈 Potential accumulations for the Friday-Saturday event could be around 5 inches in the city and up to 10 inches north and west.

Road Treatment and Forecast

• 🚛 Trucks were observed brining roads in the city, which is effective for preventing slick conditions, especially with the smaller expected totals for Tuesday.
• ☀️ Wednesday is expected to be 43 degrees with sunshine and clouds, and potentially challenging winds.
• ☁️ Christmas Day is forecast to be gorgeous but cloudier, with temperatures around 44 degrees.
• 🗓️ The First Alert 7-day forecast shows a chance for snow as Kwanzaa begins on Friday into Saturday, with possible lingering impacts on Sunday.