More than a foot of snow fell on Central Park on Monday, in a snowstorm that made the top 20 in New York City and one of the largest in upstate New Jersey.
The relentless storm piled up with 3 inches of snow per hour, while the evil gusts of wind caused blowing snow that limited the visibility and drifts that buried cars parked up to the windows.
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The same areas that were hard hit the previous Monday will further affect snow, including areas of northern Jersey, Westchester and Rockland County.
Meteorologist Lee Goldberg says they expect moderate snow light waves on Tuesday. It will start as a mixture early in the morning and then you will encounter cooler air that turns to snow from Tuesday evening until Wednesday morning.
Blowing and drifting will continue as the winds stay in the range in the 30-35 mph range. The event could last 48 hours, turning into a rare snowstorm, like the one we see every five or ten years, said ABC7 meteorologist Jeff Smith.
Before it ended, some areas of New York City could see 18 inches of snow, with even higher amounts north and west as the heaviest snow changes in that direction.
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The winter storm warning continues on Tuesday as the storm slowly recedes. It will still be rainy and cold. No significant additional buildup is likely to occur during Tuesday, but don’t be surprised to see a few more inches before the storm finally leaves.
The snow itself will stay fluffy throughout the event, because it is very cold, but it can get wetter and heavier in the coastal air that is mixed.
Coastal areas will also have to fight flood risk due to the plant’s storm, with flood warnings in effect on Long Island until 3 a.m. Tuesday. These areas are at risk of moderate coastal flooding, but some areas could see significant flooding.
He was also concerned that the high tide could cause widespread to moderate to isolated flooding in vulnerable areas, areas such as Freeport and Lindenhurst on Long Island and the later bays of South Shore. The slow nature of the storm will encompass several cycles of high tide, which adds to the concerns.
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