THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON, NY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING AND A BLIZZARD WARNING FOR THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA FROM NOONTIME SATURDAY TO NOONTIME SUNDAY. Currently in the Bronx the temperature is 26°F with light winds and clear skies. This is the calm before the storm. A strong coastal storm will be churning off the waters of the Southeast coast. This system will rapidly intensify into a full blown Nor'easter. The storm will track along the coast and produce very heavy snow for the entire megaplex from Virginia to Mane. Total accumulations for the New York metropolitan area will be at least 1 foot of snow. Along with the heavy snow, the deep low pressure system will create a tight pressure gradient resulting in very strong winds. Winds will gust up and over 50 MPH. This combination of snow and wind will create a bona-fied Blizzard, the first real Nor'easter of the season.
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