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New York City, New York – A prolonged stretch of wet and potentially icy winter weather is expected to impact eastern New York and the New York City metro area beginning Thursday, raising concerns for hazardous travel and changing conditions through the weekend and into early next week.
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, eastern New York is positioned in an above-normal precipitation zone through Monday, while temperatures hover near to slightly below seasonal averages. This setup supports periods of rain along the coast and a higher risk of freezing rain farther inland, particularly overnight and during early morning hours…