Winter storm forecast to hit parts of the Tri-State on Monday
AccuWeather forecast for NYC, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
NEW YORK (WABC) -- A monster winter storm is crossing the country this weekend but the New York City metro area is likely to only see a glancing blow, AccuWeather says.
The winter storm developed over the central U.S. on Saturday with a mix of snow, ice and plunging temperatures.
By Saturday evening, widespread heavy snow was falling between central Kansas and Indiana, especially along and north of Interstate 70, where there was a high chance of at least 8 inches of snow. Part of the interstate was closed in central Kansas by the afternoon.
The storm was forecast to move then into the Ohio Valley, with severe travel disruptions expected. It will reach the Mid-Atlantic states on Sunday into Monday, with a hard freeze even expected as far south as Florida.
LATEST ACCUWEATHER FORECAST
Several inches of snow is possible in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
A coating to an inch is expected in the immediate New York City area. Areas to the north may not see any snow.
The best chance for snow is areas to the south and the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for New Jersey south of Trenton. As much as 5 to 9 inches of snow could fall on South Jersey.
PROJECTED SNOW TOTALS
If the storm tracks further to the north, the City could see more snow so stay tuned to the Eyewitness News AccuWeather team over the weekend for updates. Check the latest forecast here.
Behind the storm, the eastern two-thirds of the country will experience dangerous, bone-chilling cold and wind chills, forecasters said. Temperatures could be 12 to 25 degrees (7 to 14 degrees Celsius) below normal as the polar vortex stretches down from the high Arctic.
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Some information from the Associated Press
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