This storm is a good reminder that sometimes the weather can be a difficult to predict beast. The leading edge of the nor'easter was much cooler and wetter than anyone expected, leading to this morning's surprise snow. This time feel free to blame the meteorologists not the mayor for any unplowed streets. The remainder of the storm looks equally tricky. A bit of warmer air should briefly add a bit of sleet to the snow this afternoon. It's back to all snow this evening, with anywhere from 4 to 8 inches or maybe a little bit more falling on the city overnight. Tonight's snow will be accompanied by a blustery north wind.
This morning's snow pushes this month into the top ten of snowiest Januarys! If the maximum amount of snow forecast from this storm falls tonight, 2011 will displace 1925 as the snowiest January ever recorded in Central Park. On a side note, despite it seeming like a cold month we are nowhere near falling into the temperature bottom ten.
Tomorrow should turn out to be a fairly pleasant day behind the storm. The wind will still be around but otherwise we can expect a sunny day with highs in the upper 30s. That high pressure system won't be around long. An Alberta Clipper will, well, clip the city, bringing with it clouds and the chance of a few snow showers on Friday and Saturday. Highs both days will be in the mid 30s.
