Lets begin with the weather and forget that its april now. It will soon feel more like the middle of winter. Take a look at what is coming our way. This is video from chicago. Rain whipping winds even snow, a real mess. And bundle that together with a 35 degree temperature drop over two days and you get a real mess. Storm team fors erica grow here with this disappointing forecast. I know. It was so nice and warm yesterday. Now the temperatures are dropping like a rock. You can see that snowm approaching here on Storm Tracker but before that arrives we have a little rain and a few rumbles of thunder moving through. Right now a thunderstorm starting to gain a little bit of steam as it moves from Rock Land County into westchester county. Dont be surprised if the you hear thunder as this system continues to push through. The big story is going to be the wind. The high wind warning that is in effect for the entire tristate area. Gusts between 50 and 60 miles into effect in about an hour at
Not enough coffee just yet. Im pat battle. Im gus rosendale. Were strack trjuacking a weather system around the area. Let get the latest fro. Raphael miranda in the storm team 4 Weather Center. Were dealing with the dangerous winds doutside. Winds gusted up to 60 Miles Per Hour already this morning. This is just the very beginning of a prolonged wind event that wer are going to be dealing with today. Temperatures have dropped sharply. Now down to 37 in the city. Temperatures in the 20s north and west of town. There is snow, cold air in place. Now were tracking snow squalls moving into the northern suburbs. Rain showers around new york ty. But as you med into Westchester County, fairfield county, you have to e exte careful. These are heavier snow bands moving along i95. Roadt could become covered quickly, especially the secondary roads into Westchester County. Bedford and 684. Weve got the snow and we have these winds were dealing with now. Hour in centrwe park. Look at newark, near 5 M
Those stories in a moment. Lets begin with the weather. Were in for some drastic changes. A big temperature drop you probably already noticed and possible april snow showers. But its the winds were worried about the most here. It was about 80 degrees yesterday. Erra ica grow is here as the temperatures continue to plummet. Were tracking rain and snow showers on the approach. The first approach from the morning is moving out to sea. Here comes our next weathermaker. This one is really going to stir up those winds along with bringing those rain and snow showers. 55 degrees in new york. That is pretty typical for this time of the year in early april. Compare to yesterday in the 70s, even 80s in a couple of spots, and that feels chilly. 36 in chicago. 34 in detroit. This is the air heading our way and along with that drop in temperature were going to have some really, really strong winds. This is the first time in years that i have seen a high wind warning for the tristate. Per hour are po
Through an arctic boundary will help to reinforce that cold air. Check out what happens with this area of low pressure as we head into the weekend. This becomes a down right blizzard ones again for areas in new england but we pick up on those winds on the backside which means wind chills as we get into saturday night into sunday will be anywhere from 10 to 20 degrees below 0a high wind watch has also been posted for saturday night into sunday as winds will be gusting as high as 50 to 60 Miles Per Hour. And just how cold is it going to feel . Well, once this core of the cold air moves in, monday morning were calling for a morning temperature of 2 degrees. The coldest its been in about 21 years. Well have all the details and what you can expect throughout the weekend with the accuweather forecast. Monica. Thank you melissa. Lets switch now to new jersey correspondent Nora Muchanic live in trenton with how folks who have to work outside are dealing with this about the at a weather. Hi, no
Dense fog advisory through 6 00 this morning was issued, but it was canceled. It is not as dense as yesterday morning. It remains above the criteria of a quarter mile or less. A few sprinkles will be possible especially through the morning. Visibility is just fine in the metro area. Up to the north and west, there is somewhat of an issue. About onefifth of a mile or rather a half mile in hagerstown. 9 00 this morning, patchy fog and 55. Some clearing this afternoon with a High Temperatures around 539. Lets a check on traffic and weather jamee whitten. There is wet pavement. There were many accidents yesterday. Dont take their ramps and x x asked and exits fast. Wonderful to the 14th street bridge into our nations capital. Southeast southwest freeway ken north avenue, new york avenue checking out fine. And the capital beltway. Crossing the wilson bridge as well. 270 has lanes open in each direction between frederick and the beltway. Off to a quiet start. Back to you. Thank you. Followin