First Alert Weather Update: Snowfall Ending, Cold Air Arrives in Tri-State Area

Snowfall Update and Radar Analysis

• ❄️ Snow continues to fall across the Tri-State Area, with moderate to heavier bands observed near Summit, Troy Hills, and east of Iceland near Brookhaven.
• 🎯 Higher snow totals are anticipated along Long Island and the East End as the system progresses northeast.
• ⚡ A clearing line is moving from west to east, indicating the snow will end over the next few hours, starting in western Sullivan and Pike Counties.

Snowfall Totals and Forecast Adjustments

• 📊 Observed snowfall over the last 12 hours shows significant amounts, with Warren reporting 3.6 inches and Bridgeport at 2.3 inches.
• 📈 The First Alert futurecast predicts clearing between 9-10 PM for the city, with activity tapering off by 2 AM on the East End.
• ⚠️ Snowfall totals are being adjusted, with 3 to 5 inches expected for the East End, factoring in the system's track.

Weather Advisories and Temperature Changes

• ⚠️ Winter weather advisories are being lifted for central New Jersey but remain in effect for Bergen County and parts of the city until midnight, and for the East End until 4 AM.
• 🥶 Temperatures are currently in the low 30s, feeling like the mid-20s due to breezy conditions, with little change expected overnight.
• 🧊 A cold front will move through Monday afternoon, bringing very cold temperatures by Tuesday morning, with wind chills potentially reaching one to nine degrees below zero.

Looking Ahead: Cold and Sunshine

• ☀️ After mostly cloudy skies to start Tuesday, sunshine is expected for the remainder of the day, with highs around 24 degrees.
• 🥶 Cold air will persist through Wednesday morning, with clouds building before warming up Thursday and Friday.
• ❄️ Another cold air mass is forecast for the following Sunday and Monday, with morning temperatures in the teens and highs in the low 20s.

Community Snow Submissions

• 📸 Viewers are encouraged to share their snow pictures and videos via cbsnewyork.com/photos or by scanning the QR code to help tell the story.
• 🖼️ Beautiful images from Westchester County and a unique French bulldog snow animal from Lagrangeville in Duchess County are highlighted.