"Meteorologists say a powerful coastal system fueled by a so-called "bomb cyclone" could move toward the Northeast this weekend, bringing anything from a light dusting to a full-on sequel to January's snow chaos . The system is expected to travel across the country before strengthening off the Carolina coast on Sunday, potentially delivering snow and gusty winds to the tri-state area into Monday."
"But before you start panic-buying bread, the forecast remains wildly uncertain. AccuWeather meteorologist Alex DaSilva that the "more likely" scenario is a modest event that drops just a couple of inches across New York City, with current projections leaning toward roughly one to three inches of accumulation. Still, there's a smaller-but very real-chance the storm intensifies closer to the coast, which could push totals closer to a foot if everything lines up just wrong."
"In meteorology-speak, a "bomb cyclone" happens when a storm's pressure rapidly drops, allowing it to strengthen quickly and produce heavy precipitation and strong winds. Forecasters warn that gusts could reach around 40 mph if the system tracks close enough, which could make for a messy Monday morning commute. What makes this weekend's outlook especially frustrating is how much the models disagree. Some long-range projections show the main low-pressure system sliding offshore, limiting snowfall in the city."
A coastal system energized by a bomb cyclone could impact the Northeast this weekend, ranging from a light dusting to heavy snow. The storm is expected to traverse the country and strengthen off the Carolina coast on Sunday, potentially bringing snow and strong winds into Monday. Current guidance favors roughly one to three inches for New York City, though a coastal intensification could push totals toward a foot. Gusts near 40 mph could disrupt the Monday commute. Forecast uncertainty is high as models disagree, with some showing an offshore track and others suggesting a secondary coastal low producing heavier bands for nearby regions.
Read at Time Out New York
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