NYC could see 6 inches of snow: Here’s when
NEW YORK (PIX11) – It’s a snowy Sunday in the tri-state area!
The region is expecting a winter storm Sunday afternoon, with snow totals hitting up to 8 inches in parts of New Jersey.
Winter storm warnings and advisories go into effect at 1 p.m. Sunday and last through 4 a.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service. But New York City could start seeing a mix of rain and snow as early as 10 a.m.
The precipitation will become all snow by 4 p.m. and reach rates of ½ to 1 inch per hour. In the city, up to 3 inches will drop in the afternoon with more coming at night, according to NWS. The bulk of the precipitation is expected to arrive after 2 p.m.
By 5 p.m. the snow will start to stick to the ground, with brutally cold temperatures hitting by around 10 p.m.
In total, New York City, Long Island, Southern Westchester and coastal Connecticut could see between 3 to 6 inches of snow, the most hitting the New York City and Connecticut areas.
In the Lower Hudson Valley, northeast New Jersey and southern Connecticut, up to 8 inches of snow could fall at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.
If the snow arrives too early in the day or the temperature stays above 32 degrees, snow totals will end up being lower and we could see some rain or sleet mix in.
Once the storm exits the area, a polar plunge will take place. Arctic air will slide down from Canada and give the region some of the coldest temperatures we've seen in nearly 10 years. Afternoon highs will only be in the 20s on Monday and morning lows will be in the teens.