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Tough Weather Conditions for Train Accident Investigation
Light snow is possible from early Wednesday morning into Thursday.
Cold temperatures and the possibility of light snow will affect investigators at the scene of the deadly Metro North at-grade crossing crash.
The 8-car commuter train was on the Harlem Line headed to Chappaqua and points north when it slammed into an SUV on the tracks in between the gates at Commerce Street in Mount Pleasant. The first car of the train exploded in fire; a portion of the electrified third rail drove up through the floor.
Here’s the detailed local forecast:
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- Overnight--A slight chance of light snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday--A chance of light snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday Night--A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
- Thursday--Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
- Thursday Night--Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.
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