8:35pm a true arctic dose of uber (super) cold air is spilling in to the Northeast; the forecast calls for temperatures to plummet. Temperatures have been running at or below average for the winter so far and they are likely to get even colder in the days ahead. A cold air mass over the polar region will spew a blast of cold air aimed at the Northeast. Ahead of this mass of cold air, a storm system will zip across the region this evening into the day on Friday spreading a wide area of accumulating snow. The heaviest snow will be confined to locations down wind of the Great Lakes as well as the immediate coast from the Jersey shore to the Gulf of Maine - 6 inches or more of snow is likely. At its peak, snowfall rates will be around 1 to 3 inches per hour between 6 and 10 in the morning . I'm talking about white out conditions just in time for the morning rush in New York City. The snow should tapper off by Noon time in New York City, Lake Effect snow will continue through the evening around the Great Lakes. Behind this system we will see temperatures drop like a rock. High temperatures on Friday will be in the 10's and 20's. Temperatures will get even colder this weekend; High temperatures will be hard pressed to rise above zero degrees in Buffalo. Temperatures will drop to zero degrees in New York City overnight on Saturday and Sunday. When you factor in the wind temperatures will feel much colder. Dress in layers when venturing out this weekend making sure to cover exposed skin surfaces as frost bite can settle in pretty fast during prolonged exposure to extreme cold. Also, it might be a good idea to make sure you top off you gas tanks with a full tank.
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