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Issued: Monday February 15, 2016 at 500 am EST

***Significant Icing Threat on Untreated Roads and Walkways


This Evening through Tonight***
Winter Weather Advisory in Effect for the Entire Area From 1 pm into Tonight
Hazards and Impacts
Snow Today: Light snow develops this morningbecoming steady this afternoon.
1 to 2 inches of snow accumulation likely along the NYC/NJ metro and coast.
2 to 5 inches of snow accumulation likely across the interior.
Freezing Rain This Evening: Snow transitions to freezing rain this evening. Freezing rain
transitions to rain for city and coast late this eveningbut likely continues into Late
Tonight or early Tue morn across interior. Generally less than 1/10th inch ice accumulation
Icy Evening Commute: A dangerous glazing of ice likely on untreated road surfaces this
eveningeven along the coast!

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***Significant Icing Threat on Untreated Roads and Walkways


This Evening through Tonight***

While air temperatures are


forecast to climb above
freezing this evening, the
ground surface itself will likely
still be below freezing.
It could take a few hours after
the transition to rain for the
ground surface to warm above
freezing.
This will likely result in icing of
untreated roads and walkways
this evening into tonight;
making for dangerous travel
conditions.

Issued: Monday February 15, 2016 at 500 am EST


Low pressure will move in from the south today, then track northeast into upstate
New York by Tuesday Evening. Snow this afternoon eventually turns to freezing
rain and then plain rain tonight. All areas experience rain Tuesday into Tuesday
Evening with some strong winds. Flooding will be possible.

1 PM Monday

7 AM Tuesday

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Most Likely Storm Total Snowfall through Midnight

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Most Likely Storm Total Ice through Tonight

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Minimum and Maximum Snow Potential through Midnight


Minimum
Expect at least this much:

Maximum
Potential for this much:

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Issued: Monday February 15, 2016 at 500 am EST


Strong Wind and Flooding Potential Tuesday

15 to 30 mph winds with gusts 35-45 mph. Highest winds near the
coastline and higher elevations.

Moderate to heavy rain with potential for urban and poor drainage
flooding.

Significant rises likely on areas rivers and streams. Low potential for
minor flooding along flashy small streams across Northeast NJ and
the Lower Hudson Valley.

Minor Coastal Flooding possible during Tue Aft/Eve high tides.


Highest probability along Southern and Eastern Bays of Long Island
and Coastal Connecticut. Localized minor flood potential elsewhere.
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