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By Joe Lombardi From Daily Voice
A quick-moving coastal storm is set to bring the first accumulating snow of the season for parts of the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut tristate area, with the National Weather Service updating its snowfall projections just as the system takes aim.
Forecasters say the storm will arrive Monday night, Dec. 1, and continue into Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 2, delivering a mix of rain and snow across the region.
The highest snow totals are expected well north and west of New York City, with mainly rain closer to the coast.
According to the National Weather Service in New York, “highest confidence in accumulating snow continues to be across northern portions of the area, including interior Lower Hudson Valley, interior NE NJ, and interior SW Connecticut.”
Areas like Orange, Putnam, and Western Passaic counties could see 2 to 5 inches, with some higher elevations possibly topping out at 6 inches.
The National Weather Service latest rundown for the system.
Communities just south of the heavy snow band, including Middletown, Poughkeepsie, and Danbury, are forecast to see a couple of inches.
Closer to the coast — including New York City, White Plains, and Paramus — forecasters expect less than 1 inch, with mostly rain in the forecast for Long Island and along the shoreline.
A light coating of snow is possible into parts of the northern New York City metro and along the Connecticut coast, but rain will be the main story elsewhere.
Travel could be tricky on Tuesday morning, especially north and west of the city. The National Weather Service warns that “snow covered roads may lead to hazardous travel,” with slick roads and poor visibility possible during the morning commute. Gusty winds and minor coastal flooding could also cause some issues.
Forecasters urge residents to stay up to date by checking weather.gov/nyc for the latest information.
Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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