One storm is leaving but another storm is on the way with waves of heavy rain along the coast and intense snowfall for the interior.  Milder Pacific air mass follows thereafter.

TODAY

An area of low pressure will exit the region today with lingering rain and snow showers.  Skies will clear this afternoon and evening.  Winds will be from the northeast at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 30s over the interior and lower to mid-40s along the coast for highs.

TONIGHT

High pressure will build into the region with clearing skies.  Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-10s for higher elevations, upper 10s to mid-20s over the interior, and upper 20s to mid-30s along the coast for lows.

TOMORROW

High pressure will produce scattered clouds.  Winds will be from the northeast at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-40s over the interior and mid to upper 40s along the coast for highs.

TOMORROW NIGHT

High pressure will produce scattered clouds.  Winds will be from the northeast at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-30s over the interior and mid to upper 30s along the coast for lows.

MONDAY

An area of low pressure will approach the region with waves of moderate to heavy rainfall along the coast and a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and rain over the interior.  Significant snow accumulations are expected for the higher elevations.  Urban flooding and coastal flooding will be a threat along the coast along with wind damage and power outages.  Winds will be from the northeast at 10 to 20 mph.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-30s over the interior and mid to upper 30s along the coast for lows and upper 30s to lower 40s over the interior and lower to mid-40s along the coast for highs.

TUESDAY

The low-pressure system will slowly exit the region with periods of snow, heavy at times from Connecticut through the Hudson River Valley into the Poconos, a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and rain from Long Island through the northern suburbs of New York City and northern suburbs of Philadelphia, and periods of showers throughout the New York City metropolitan and Philadelphia metropolitan areas.  Winds will back to the northwest at 15 to 30 mph with gusts over 45 mph.  Temperatures will range from the upper 20s to lower 30s over the interior and mid to upper 30s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-30s over the interior and upper 30s to mid-40s along the coast for highs.

WEDNESDAY

High pressure will produce clear skies to scattered clouds.  Temperatures will range from the mid to upper 20s over the interior and lower to mid-30s along the coast for lows and upper 30s to lower 40s over the interior, lower to mid-40s in the New York City metropolitan area, and mid-40s to lower 50s along the coast for highs.

THURSDAY

High pressure will produce clear skies to scattered clouds.  Temperatures will range from the mid-10s to lower 20s over the interior and mid-20s to lower 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.

FRIDAY

High pressure will produce clear skies to scattered clouds.  Temperatures will range from the upper 30s to mid-40s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-50s along the coast and upper 50s to mid-60s away from the coast for highs.

SATURDAY

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