Winter storm monitoring has been provided for western and southern New Jersey starting Wednesday morning. Check out updates from the National Weather Service here.
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Following some rain and light snow on Monday, a cool, dry breeze mass will attach itself to the Northeast on Tuesday, setting the stage for what could be a major midweek winter storm.
The system will move towards the beach with snowfall on Wednesday afternoon, sometimes continuing to be heavy overnight and lasting even on Thursday mornings.
Late on Wednesday it will be windy as the storm intensifies along the coast, with winds of up to 40 mph.
It can throw snow, move, reduce visibility, and cause treacherous travel conditions.
Related: Check the 7 day forecast from Acuwether
A total of 6 “-10” of snow is possible on the I-95 sidewalk, including New York City, with the maximum amount of snow fluff due to the cooler temperatures in the north and west.
Any deviation in the storm path may cause some compounding problems in the south and east of the city, where the bulk may be kept.
The largest pre-Christmas snowstorm fell 15.2 inches in New York City from December 11-12, 1960, and was recorded over 20 inches in Newark.
On December 26-27, 1947, more than 25 inches of snow fell in New York City – the largest in the last month of the year. The 2010 blizzard was the heaviest snowfall in December of this century, falling 20 inches in New York City and more than 30 inches in some parts of New Jersey.
This is still the beginning of the game, so this forecast is subject to change in the coming days as we get a clearer picture of how this storm will develop.
As we prepare for an active week, join ABC7NY and the Witness Witness News Aqueduct team.
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