Feb 21, 2008 9:30 pm US/Eastern
Friday, Feb. 22: NYC's First Significant Snowfall?
City Could See As Much As 4 Inches Of Snow; Only 5.7 Inches Has Fallen All Season
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
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A winter storm could bring as much as 4 inches of snow to New York City on Feb. 21, 2008.
CBS
Mark your calendars, New Yorkers. Friday, Feb. 22 looks to be the day of the Big Apple's first significant snow event…all winter!
After just a few minor bursts of snowfall this season, a winter storm is set to dump upwards of 4 inches on the city -- a small number by our normal standards, but by far the most snow we'll have seen since last winter.
"For some areas north of New York City this will not the biggest storm of the season so far, but for people in the city this one particular storm will nearly double our season's total to date," CBS 2 severe storm expert Lonnie Quinn said.
So far this winter, New York City has seen all of 5.7 inches of snow in total.
Quinn says areas north and west of the city will see 4 to 6 inches of snow, while areas farther north into the Hudson Valley will feel the brunt of the storm with at least 6 inches of accumulation.
The precipitation will begin about 5 a.m. Friday as flurries or very light snow, leaving, at most, an inch of snow on the ground during the morning commute. By late morning, the snow will begin to intensify and continue off-and-on through the afternoon.
Sleet and freezing rain will begin to mix in with the snow during the late afternoon, creating slippery and sloppy conditions for the Friday night rush. With temperatures slightly above freezing, combined with a wet sleet mix, New Yorkers will be in for a very unpleasant evening.
Before the storm exits the area temperatures will drop below freezing by Saturday morning leaving us with some trailing snow showers that should be over by late morning.
Clearing skies will develop by Saturday afternoon, with temperatures around 40 degrees.
Stay with WCBSTV.com and CBS 2 HD for the constant updates on the imminent storm, and remember WCBSTV.com will provide up-to-the-minute coverage of weather conditions, traffic delays, and school closings.
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