NEW YORK (PIX11) – A winter storm is expected to dump up to 10 inches of snow across the tri-state area on Friday, according to PIX11 meteorologists.
A winter storm watch will go into effect on Friday afternoon for the following areas:
NYC forecast and PIX11’s Weather Center
New York
- The Bronx
- Brooklyn
- Manhattan
- Queens
- Staten Island
- Long Island
- Westchester
- Rockland
New Jersey
- Bergen County
- Essex County
- Monmouth County
- Passaic County
- Union County
- Hudson County
- Middlesex County
- Morris County
- Somerset County
Here’s everything you need to know about the incoming winter storm:
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Timeline
The watch goes into effect at 4 p.m. on Friday and will last through 1 p.m. on Saturday. Snow will start off dry and powdery before becoming wet overnight, according to the National Weather Service.
Sleet could mix into the snow in northeast New Jersey, New York City and Long Island during the storm.
Expected snow totals
The NWS warned that between 4-8 inches of snow is expected, with 10 inches possible, in all areas under a winter storm watch. The rest of the tri-state area can expect to see between 2-5 inches, with up to 8 inches in isolated areas…