An arctic cold front today will set the stage for a dangerous winter storm for much of the region with heavy snow, strong winds, and visibility below a mile.

TODAY

An arctic cold front will approach from the west while an area of low pressure will organize over the coastal waters which will produce scattered snow showers through this evening.  Winds will veer from the southwest to the northwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the upper 20s to lower 30s over the interior and lower to mid-30s along the coast for highs.

TONIGHT

Steady light to moderate snow will develop throughout much of the region.  Scattered snow showers can be expected in the Poconos and Catskills.  Winds will back to the northeast at 10 to 20 mph with gusts over 30 mph at times.  Temperatures will rapidly fall into the single digits over the interior to the mid-10s along the coast for lows

TOMORROW

An area of low pressure will intensify east of the coastal water with periods of snow, heavy at times, on the coast and snow showers over the interior.  There is a high threat for blizzard conditions on the coast with wind gusts up to 50 mph and visibility near zero.  Details on what to expect are on the map below.  A shift in the storm track to the west or east would have a significant impact on the outcome of the storm.  Winds will back from the northeast to the northwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts at times over 30 mph.  Coastal flooding will be a concern with potentially moderate to major impacts.  Temperatures will rise into the  mid-10s over the interior to the lower 20s along the coast for highs.

SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

High pressure will be in control with clear skies to scattered cloud cover.  Temperatures on Sunday will range from the single digits over the interior to the mid-10s along the coast for lows and mid-10s over the interior to the mid-20s along the coast for highs.  Temperatures on Monday will range from the single digits below zero to single digits above zero for lows and lower to mid-20s for highs.  Temperatures on Tuesday will range from the single digits to lower 10s for lows and upper 20s to lower 30s for highs.  Temperatures on Wednesday will range from the upper 20s to lower 30s over the interior and mid to upper 30s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 40s over the interior and upper 40s to lower 50s along the coast for highs.

THURSDAY

A warm front will lift through the region with scattered showers.  Temperatures will range from the mid to upper 30s over the interior to the lower to mid-40s along the coast for lows and upper 40s over the interior and lower to mid-50s along the coast for highs.

FRIDAY

A powerful cold front will move through the region with rain in the early morning, mixing with snow and sleet over the higher elevations before ending.  Temperatures will range from the upper 10s to mid-20s over the interior and upper 20s to lower 30s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-20s over the higher elevations, upper 20s to mid-30s over the northwestern suburbs, and upper 30s to upper 40s along the coast for highs.