Eye On The Storm: Quick-Moving System Will Bring Wintry Mix To Area Eye On The Storm: Quick-Moving System Will Bring Wintry Mix To Area
Eye On The Storm: Quick-Moving System Will Bring Wintry Mix To Area A quick-moving storm system will bring a mix of snow, sleet and rain to the area on Monday night into early Tuesday morning. Clouds will increase on Monday, which will be cloudy and colder, with the high temperature struggling to hit the freezing mark. Mixed precipitation will arrive sometime after 8 p.m. Monday.  Areas north of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway will see snow and sleet through around 3 a.m. on Tuesday.  Throughout the area, the temperature will slowly rise above the freezing mark overnight. The wintry mix will change to rain after midnight in southern parts of the&n…
Winter Storm Will Bring Snow, Sleet, Rain To Area Winter Storm Will Bring Snow, Sleet, Rain To Area
Winter Storm Will Bring Snow, Sleet, Rain To Area The emergence of El Niño has resulted in a mild winter so far, bringing wetter conditions across the southern United States, and warmer, drier conditions to the north. El Niño is a large-scale ocean-atmosphere climate interaction linked to a periodic warming in sea surface temperatures across the central and east-central Equatorial Pacific. But even with the El Niño effect, it's still January and after a rainy Saturday and sunny Sunday, a storm system will bring a mix of snow, sleet and rain to the area on Monday night into early Tuesday morning. Mixed precipitation will arrive sometime af…
Round Of Snow Now Expected To Arrive Earlier Round Of Snow Now Expected To Arrive Earlier
Round Of Snow Now Expected To Arrive Earlier The fast-moving, widespread clipper system that will bring light accumulating snow to the region is now expected to arrive earlier. In the latest forecast by the National Weather Service, snow is now expected to start late Wednesday night, Jan. 2. In an earlier forecast, the projected arrival time had been around 1 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 3. Snow is likely between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 4 a.m. Thursday, with about a half-inch of accumulation possible. The new timing means the system is less likely to affect the morning commute. There is still a chance of snow through 7 a.m. Thursday, but…
Post-Christmas Storm: Rain, Snow, Sleet, Then Big Change In Weather Pattern Post-Christmas Storm: Rain, Snow, Sleet, Then Big Change In Weather Pattern
Post-Christmas Storm: Rain, Snow, Sleet, Then Big Change In Weather Pattern A late-week storm will bring about a big change in the weather pattern after a stretch of cold and sunny days. Thursday, Dec. 27 will be ideal for traveling with sunny skies and a high again around 40 and wind-chill value also again between 25 and 35. The storm system arrives late Thursday night. North of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut, there is a chance of rain, snow and sleet between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., followed by rain. Areas farther south will see all rain. The arrival of the storm system will bring about a big change in the weather pattern, with muc…
New Snowfall Projections, Timing For Quick-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area New Snowfall Projections, Timing For Quick-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area
New Snowfall Projections, Timing For Quick-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area New snowfall projections have been released for a quick-moving storm that will sweep through the area Thursday. A total of between a 1 inch to as much as 2 inches of accumulation is now likely north of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway, with higher amounts farther west, the National Weather Service predicted early Thursday morning. There is a low potential for locally 2 to 4 inches of snowfall, the weather service said. Travel conditions could be slippery. The snow chance starts late in the morning Thursday on a cloudy day with a high in the low-30s. The wind-chill factor will make it feel like…
New Snowfall Projections, Timing For Quick-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area New Snowfall Projections, Timing For Quick-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area
New Snowfall Projections, Timing For Quick-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area New snowfall projections have been released for a quick-moving storm that will sweep through the area Thursday. A total of between a 1 inch to as much as 2 inches of accumulation is now likely north of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway, with higher amounts farther west, the National Weather Service predicted early Thursday morning. (See first image above.) There is a low potential for locally 2 to 4 inches of snowfall, the weather service said. Travel conditions could be slippery. The snow chance starts late in the morning Thursday on a cloudy day with a high in the low-30s.…
Accumulating Snow Now Likely In Much Of Area As Quick-Moving Storm Sweeps Through Accumulating Snow Now Likely In Much Of Area As Quick-Moving Storm Sweeps Through
Accumulating Snow Now Likely In Much Of Area As Quick-Moving Storm Sweeps Through Click here for an updated story: New Snowfall Projections, Timing For Quick-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area A quick-moving storm that will sweep through the area Thursday is now expected to bring accumulating snow to much of the area. A total of between a half-inch to as much as 2 inches of accumulation is now likely north of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway, with higher amounts farther west. Travel conditions could be slippery. The snow chance is 60 percent in those areas, according to the National Weather Service, and starts after noon Thursday on a cloudy day with a high in …
Snow Showers, Freezing Drizzle Possible Before Rainstorm Leads To Warmer Temps Snow Showers, Freezing Drizzle Possible Before Rainstorm Leads To Warmer Temps
Snow Showers, Freezing Drizzle Possible Before Rainstorm Leads To Warmer Temps Click here for an updated story: Accumulating Snow Now Likely In Much Of Area As Quick-Moving Storm Sweeps Through Get set for a rainstorm that will lead to a break in the cold snap, with warmer temperatures on Friday and Saturday. But there could be some wintry precipitation on Thursday before the big change comes. Much of the Northeast will see some snow early Thursday morning with slippery travel, reduced visibility and accumulation of 1-2 inches of snowfall. (See first image above.) Here, there is a chance of snow showers starting Thursday morning and continuing through mid-a…
Five In Custody After Merritt Parkway Stolen Car Chase With Two Crashes Five In Custody After Merritt Parkway Stolen Car Chase With Two Crashes
Five In Custody After Merritt Parkway Stolen Car Chase With Two Crashes Five people were arrested after a car chase that included two crashes and a stolen vehicle. The incident started around 1 a.m. Friday when the Westport Police Department were called to the area of Hills Point Road for the report of a suspicious vehicle. Police discovered a black-colored Audi and determined it was stolen, the vehicle then took off and engaged police was in a pursuit in the town of Westport and got onto the Merritt Parkway northbound at Exit 41, said the Connecticut State Police.  The stolen vehicle collided with another vehicle in the area of Exit 42, then co…
Expect Delays: New Round Of Tree Removal Scheduled For Merritt Parkway Expect Delays: New Round Of Tree Removal Scheduled For Merritt Parkway
Expect Delays: New Round Of Tree Removal Scheduled For Merritt Parkway A tree removal operation will lead to lane closures and delays on the Merritt Parkway during the weekend. The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced that there will be tree removal on Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) over the weekend in Greenwich, leading to temporary morning lane closures. The scheduled lane closures are expected to last from 6 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2 in both directions between exit 27 (Route 120A) and exit 31 (North Street #1).  A moveable sign pattern will be utilized to help motorists navigate through the work zone, as crews cut dead…
Chance Of Snow, Rain In Much Of Area Will Be Followed By Drenching Storm, Big Change In Temps Chance Of Snow, Rain In Much Of Area Will Be Followed By Drenching Storm, Big Change In Temps
Chance Of Snow, Rain In Much Of Area Will Be Followed By Drenching Storm, Big Change In Temps There is a chance of a mix of snow and rain for much of the area during the day and evening Friday before the arrival of a weekend storm system that could bring up to an inch-and-a-half of rain followed by a dramatic change in temperatures on Sunday. There is a slight chance of rain between late Friday morning and early Friday afternoon as the high temperature reaches the upper-30s. Areas north of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway will then see a chance of rain and snow until around 10 p.m. Little or no accumulation is expected. In Southern Westchester, Rockland and Fairfield counties, there i…
Dangerous Wind Chills: Thanksgiving Could Be Coldest In 147 Years Dangerous Wind Chills: Thanksgiving Could Be Coldest In 147 Years
Dangerous Wind Chills: Thanksgiving Could Be Coldest In 147 Years Get set for the coldest Thanksgiving in memory with potentially record-low temperatures carrying over into Black Friday. The cold air is already in place on Thanksgiving Eve Day, which will be partly sunny. Wednesday's high temperature will be around 40 degrees, but with winds between 5-15 mph and gusts up to 30 mph, it will feel like it's in the upper 20s during the day and between 5 and 15 degrees overnight as the low temperature plummets to 15 degrees. There is a slight chance of snow showers Thanksgiving Eve starting late in the afternoon until around 8 p.m. If you're heading to the&n…