Winter Storm Watch: New forecast shows 5-12 inches for NYC area ahead of weekend nor'easter
A new forecast that highlights a winter storm watch warns 5-12 inches of snow could fall across the New York City area as part of a nor'easter now expected over the weekend; other forecasts warn up to 10 inches for parts of New Jersey in a storm centered on Sunday.
Winter Storm Watch, forecast and timing
The updated outlook pins the threat to a nor'easter possible Sunday and Monday, with the highest snowfall totals focused on the NYC area. The forecast note showing 5-12 inches places the core of heavier snow over the city, while separate guidance warns up to 10 inches across parts of New Jersey for the same Sunday storm.
Snow totals and forecast differences
The new forecast calls for a range of 5-12 inches for the New York City area; another advisory specifically cites up to 10 inches for New Jersey on Sunday. Those two figures differ, and both appear in the latest coverage: one projects a wider 5-12 inch band for the NYC area tied to the weekend nor'easter, the other sets a top-end of 10 inches focused on Sunday for NJ.
What the weekend storm means for commuters and services
The nor'easter slated for Sunday and Monday could disrupt travel in and around New York City and northern New Jersey, where snowfall estimates range from 5-12 inches in the city to as much as 10 inches in parts of New Jersey on Sunday. With the storm window set for the weekend, transit schedules and road treatment plans that serve the NYC area and NJ corridors are the immediate operational concerns tied to the forecasted snow amounts.
Forecasters flagged a winter storm watch in the newest forecast information tied to the weekend event; the storm's timing—Sunday into Monday—remains the primary scheduling note for planners and residents in the NYC area and New Jersey.
The next confirmed milestone is the weekend nor'easter window on Sunday and Monday; updated snowfall estimates and any changes to the watch are expected in subsequent forecast releases ahead of the weekend.
