Light snow accumulation possible for parts of NJ, NY overnight; most get rain – NBC New York
Get ready for a chance of flakes — the frosty kind.
A low-pressure system will swing south of the tri-state area and produce light rain overnight Tuesday night into Wednesday morning for parts of the region.
Northwestern New Jersey and Orange County in New York may even wake up Wednesday morning to a light accumulation of snow.
A few flurries or sprinkles could fall before midnight, but the bulk of the precipitation will move through while most people are asleep. And it won’t add up to a lot.
In the Metro NYC Area, where it will be all rain, expect about a tenth of an inch. South of the city, where the rain will be steadier and last longer, up to about a quarter of an inch is more likely. In areas to the north, farther from the low, expect much less.
Far inland areas will cool to near freezing overnight, so some of the precipitation will fall as snow. It could accumulate, with under an inch possible in northwest New Jersey and into Orange County, New York.
If you live in those areas, don’t be surprised to find a light coating of snow when you wake up Wednesday morning.
The snow won’t last long, as temperatures will climb above freezing Wednesday afternoon. That said, it will remain chilly, with highs only in the 40s.
Hourly outlook
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