9pm the temperature in the Bronx is 30°F with a clear sky. Temperatures were above freezing today and we had some melting of the snow pack. As temperatures fall below freezing tonight patches of ice may develop creating some hazardous driving conditions. Tomorrow expect increasing clouds as a storm system approaches. This is the same storm that is wreaking havoc in the Great Plains. Ahead of this storm an influx of warm air should keep precipitation primarily in the form of rain especially along the coast. This rain combined with temperatures above 40°F on Christmas and Saturday will yield melting of the snow pack. This combination will create flooding especially in poor drainage areas. On Monday yet another system will approach the Northeast. This system will drag a sharp cold front that will whip up the winds as well as usher in an arctic air mass. Precipitation should be light and if its cold enough it will fall in the form of snow or a wintry mix. Temperatures behind the front will drop dramatically by some 10° to 20°, and it should remain fairly cold through New Years day. NCEP forecast models are still exhibiting indications of a potential coastal storm developing on or near the New Year holiday, however this scenario is still several days away and its too early to tell what will transpire.
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