First Alert Weather: Snow Potential for NYC Metro Area This Sunday

Dangerous Cold Continues

• 🥶 Cold weather advisories have been issued for all five boroughs of New York City and throughout New Jersey.
• ⚠️ Morning wind chills are expected to range from 0 to 15 degrees below zero.
• 🧊 Frostbite can set in in less than 30 minutes with these dangerously cold temperatures.
• 🔄 Slushy conditions from earlier in the week are expected to refreeze each morning, making for difficult travel.

Weekend Snow System Analysis

• 🛰️ Two major weather models, the European and GFS, are being monitored for their predictions on a potential Sunday storm.
• 🌊 The European model suggests the storm's center will remain offshore, only possibly touching areas like Montauk.
• 📈 The GFS model indicates a slightly closer track to the shore, with a broader moisture field.
• 🌨️ The GFS model predicts some accumulation in Central Park, with higher amounts expected on the east end of Long Island.

Snowfall Accumulation Forecasts

• 🏙️ The GFS model forecasts 1 inch of snow in Central Park.
• 🏖️ Areas like Montauk, Riverhead, and other parts of Long Island could see up to 6 inches of snow.
• 🌊 Southern areas, such as Toms River, are predicted to receive around 10 inches of snow.

Extended Forecast and Monitoring

• 🗓️ The cold weather is expected to persist throughout the week, with temperatures not expected to rise above freezing until Monday.
• 🧐 The primary focus for the next few days is monitoring the potential Sunday storm and its development.
• 📊 Further updates will be provided daily as the storm's track and intensity become clearer.