When Will the Snow End?

This is an odd winter storm for Westchester County and it’s not over. In fact, it could linger right up to or even during tonight’s commute home from work.

And then residents will be dealing with freezing temperatures for tonight, which will make roads icy and difficult to travel.

Typically, the northern half of the county receives the bulk of the accumulation because the temperatures tend to remain colder there, and on the shoreline, or the I-95 corridor, the snow often mixes with sleet and rain.

Well in this case, the opposite happened.

Communities to the north are seeing a bit less snow, but still enough to cause school districts to first announce delayed openings, then to change to full snow closures. Many of the school districts in Southern Westchester called for closures early because the lower regions received more snow.

“Snow... moderate at times this morning into early afternoon... before tapering off this afternoon,” according to the National Weather Service.

Up to about seven inches are expected throughout the day.

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m. for Southern Westchester County communities.

From the NWS:

• Today: Snow, mainly before 4pm. Temperature falling to around 21 by 4pm. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
• Tonight: A chance of light snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
• Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
• Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

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