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NYC Rainy New Year’s Eve Likely
12/30/24 12:00pm EST
Good afternoon everyone. As discussed in the December 21st article, we were closely watching the arrival of deep-arctic air into the Lower 48 some time between between January 3rd and 6th. The margin of error on this almost 2 weeks ago was +/- 3 days. However, things are starting to come more into focus in terms of how this will happen and when.
First off, our system that brought severe thunderstorms from Texas to North Carolina, is beginning to exit the region via Canada and New England. Sunshine will be on the increase in the Northeast today, with a mild day along the coast before our next system heads in. Clouds will increase again tomorrow, and rain should arrive just in time for the evening festivities in New York City.
Behind that system, we begin the gradual decline into some very cold air for a big swath of real estate; ranging from the Rockies to the East Coast, and across the South & Southeast as well. Look for snow and ice to break out on Sunday in the Midwest and Central States as a new system dives across the Rockies from the Pacific Northwest. This could bring some onset snows in the Northeast later on Monday, and it could be all snow depending on the final setup and how much cold air is locked into the region.
That brings us to Tuesday January 7th, just one day from the January 6th mark discussed almost 2 weeks ago. As of this moment, weather models are depicting a deep plunge in temperatures behind Monday’s system; starting with high temperatures in the single digits and teens across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. That could air will eventually spill into the Northeast, but this process is the 1st step of 2 in terms of how cold we get.
Long range models continue to hold onto a possible intense system at or near the East Coast some time between January 9th and 11th; in which low pressure diving out of Canada from the upper Midwest into the Central States or Southeast, connects with energy from the Gulf of Mexico. While” snow and how much?” is the most common question, intense cold air behind it will be a big topic.
Teens and single digits are likely to take hold again in the Midwest, Great Lakes, Northeast, and New England. However, we could see extremely cold air spill into the Southeast, where we could see highs in the 30’s as far south as Orlando, FL. We’ll keep at eye on this as well as the risk of someone getting some big snows. along with freezing rain issues if an intense low pressure system is involved.
Stay tuned and here is your local NYC Metro forecast –
SATELLITE
Look for mostly sunny skies today, with breezy conditions and highs in the 55-60 degree range. Clouds increase again tomorrow, with rain likely developing late afternoon or evening. We’ll have rain, heavy at times, with possibly a rumble of thunder. Rain will most likely fall leading up to and possibly including the ball drop. Lows overnight in the mid 40’s.
WEATHER RADAR
We’ll have early AM scattered showers on Wednesday, then breezy conditions and highs near 50. Full sunshine returns on Thursday with upper 30’s to low 40’s as that gradual decline begins. Look for mid to upper 30’s on Friday with more sunshine.
Your weekend looks cold and sunny, with low to mid 30’s likely both Saturday and Sunday; then we begin to watch Monday’s system and even colder air behind it.
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