A winter storm is coming to New York: 12 hours of rain, snow and wind are coming

A winter storm is expected to bring up to 5 centimeters of rain to the New York area. And the regions to the north and west will receive nearly 15 centimeters of snow during the roughly 12-hour siege. It will begin just when you return home from work on Friday, March 3, in the evening, reports NBC New York.

The day will start dry, but a windy mixture will come to its middle and end. For New York, it will be mostly rain. So don't expect a lot of snow to fall in the city. Northwest New Jersey, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut will experience a mixture of snow and rain. Significant amounts of snow will fall only in Sullivan and Ulster counties and at higher altitudes.

In all areas south of the city and on Long Island, rain is expected, at times heavy. It will go on for quite some time. Gusty winds of 30-40 miles (48-64 km) per hour are possible during the passage of the hurricane.

The situation is a bit more difficult for residents of northwestern New Jersey, the Hudson Valley, and Connecticut.

Along with snowfall, significant amounts of snowfall are expected in these areas. And ice poses a great danger to northwestern counties such as Pike in Pennsylvania and Sullivan in New York. Snowfall is more likely in areas north of I-84.

Rain in the city is likely to start by 16:00. But the heaviest streaks of rain will come to New York only after 19:00. At this time, heavy snow and ice will begin in areas to the north, which will continue for several hours. The heaviest precipitation won't leave the region until 4:30 AM, with rain likely to end by sunrise on Saturday, March 4.

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Another threat is freezing rain, especially at night.

Flooding is possible due to a combination of heavy rain and snowmelt. Coastal flooding could raise concerns early on Saturday, March 4. There will be widespread minor to moderate flooding along the coast of Connecticut, Long Island and the coast of Jersey.

Of course, things can change, so stay tuned for the latest forecasts. Schools are unlikely to be closed as a result of this storm. But it's best to bookmark the page with information about school closures.

When the winter storm passes, it will be cloudy on Saturday. And the temperature will remain at +4 degrees. Sunday will be with mostly sunny skies and high temperatures around +10 degrees.

The next week is expected to be cool and calm, with the exception of a small burst of precipitation, possibly next Friday, March 10th.