A winter storm warning has been issued for parts of New Jersey. A winter weather advisory has been issued for New York City, Long Island and other areas close to the city.
The snow is expected to start around sunrise or just before Thursday.
Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected during the first part of the storm until Thursday afternoon. Snowfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour are possible.
Thursday morning there is a chance of a very snowy and difficult morning ride as the roads will soon become slippery.
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The best chance for six inches of snow or more is the New Jersey interior. A widespread distribution of 5 to 9 inches is expected in the Tri-State.
The heaviest snow is expected to fall between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and will likely miss the north of the city. An icy mix is expected to reduce accumulation further south.
A lighter intensity snow mix will linger well into Friday.
New York City has received nearly twice the normal seasonal snowfall so far at nearly 33.8 inches compared to a normal 17.1 inches from December 1 to February 17.
Stick with Lee Goldberg, Sam Champion, Amy Freeze, and Jeff Smith for the latest on this wintery pattern from AccuWeather here and on Eyewitness News.
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