Chilly to cold air remains trapped in the Northeast and New England, with a reinforcing dome of cold air expected to enter the picture over the next few days.
A strong cold low-pressure system is forecast to pass just north of the Great Lakes region in Canada before flirting with upper New England. We may expect severe gusts of up to 50 mph in certain areas, as well as rain and snow ahead and behind it.
Gale warnings and watches have been issued for the waters of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, with gusts gusting to 45 to 50 mph in near-shore areas tomorrow evening through Friday.
Meanwhile, another bout of heavy Lake Effect snow will fall on the east and southeast-facing lake coastlines of New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. We should expect comparable conditions in Michigan, with severe Lake Effect snowfall.
The rest of the Northeast and New England, possibly including coastal areas of New York and New Jersey, are not out of the woods when it comes to snow. For most of the interior Northeast and New England, expect rain to turn to snow squalls. On Thursday, showers may change into flurries, followed by brief snow squalls in the NYC Metro area.
For the remainder of the day, expect a mix of sun and clouds, with highs in the cold near-40 range. Tomorrow, clouds will rise, and temperatures will be near or below 40.
We’ll have showers and/or a mix of rain and snow overnight tomorrow, but don’t expect any accumulations as temps stay stable. Scattered showers continue on Thursday, with increasing winds and temperatures dipping into the 30s all day. Any residual moisture will result in scattered rain and snow, as well as all snow flurries and squalls. Wind gusts might surpass 40 mph at times.
Friday looks cold and windy, with highs in the mid to upper 30s.
The weather will remain cold and bright on Saturday, with temperatures in the mid to upper 30s, before changing slightly on Sunday to near 40/low 40s.
