A developing nor’easter could dump as much as a foot of snow across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday, according to the latest forecasts.
The National Weather Service has already issued a Winter Storm Watch for today. Tens of thousands are still without power as the coastal storm develops off the Carolinas and tracks along the coast. Unlike Friday’s weather, this storm is capable of bringing snow across most of the region.
As with all nor’easters, the exact impact of the storm will be dependent on the track. If the storm hugs closer to the coast, the snow will mix with rain at times, lowering snow amounts —especially across Long Island. If it tracks further east, snow amounts will increase by a substantial amount across the board.
The forecast models have disagreements with the track and timing of the system. The first flakes will likely arrive Wednesday morning. The morning commute may end up okay as the snow starts to develop during the tail end. Through the afternoon, the snow may come down heavy. It’s not yet clear if there will be mixing involved.
The remnants from last Friday’s nor’easter left Some 500,000 customers without power throughout the eastern United States on Sunday face more damage barely one week after a powerful storm snapped trees, downed wires and killed at least nine people.