Winter storm to bring snow to the Tri-State, heaviest south of the city
AccuWeather forecast for NYC, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Winter weather advisories and a winter storm warning have been issued in the southern half of New Jersey, while the New York City metro area is likely to only see a glancing blow from the first major winter storm of the season, AccuWeather says.
The winter storm developed over the central U.S. on Saturday with a mix of snow, ice and plunging temperatures.
Snowfall and ice blanketed major roadways in parts of Kansas and Indiana, where the state's National Guard was activated to help any motorists getting stuck. At least 8 inches of snow were expected, particularly north of Interstate 70 as the National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings from Kansas and Missouri - where blizzard conditions were reported - to New Jersey into Monday.
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Several inches of snow is possible in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
The best chance for snow locally is south of New York City.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for areas south of Trenton, New Jersey and a winter storm warning for South Jersey where 4-8 inches of snow could fall.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency across Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties, allowing resources to be deployed throughout the state during the duration of the storm.
A coating to an inch is expected in the immediate New York City area. Areas to the north may not see any snow.
The New York City Emergency Management Department has issued a winter weather alert for Monday, encouraging people to allow for additional travel time in anticipation of a potentially slick commute.
"We urge New Yorkers to prepare for a challenging morning commute on Monday, as this winter weather system brings some snow accumulation early in the New Year. The snow will cause slippery road conditions, that will impact drivers and pedestrians," said NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol. "We encourage all New Yorkers to use mass transit, allow for extra travel time, monitor the forecast, and exercise caution."
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Meanwhile, the NYC Sanitation Department has already filled more than 700 salt spreaders and is pretreating city roadways and bike lanes with liquid brine, which helps prevent icing conditions.
The city has also issued a Code Blue weather alert for unhoused individuals in light of forecast temperatures. A Code Blue is issued when the temperature or wind chill is expected to drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m.
If the storm tracks further to the north, the City could see more snow, so stay tuned to the Eyewitness News AccuWeather team 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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