Heavy snowfall is expected in parts of the Northeast from late Monday to Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Up to two inches of rain per hour is expected in some areas.
This storm is brief and can dump one foot or more of snow.
Central Park, which has not experienced a six-inch snowfall since January 29, 2022, may resume sledding, snowball battles, and snowmen by Tuesday afternoon.
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Snowfall is likely in New York City, with accumulations of six inches. The metropolitan region will get rain before Tuesday morning’s commute turns to snow.
The time of the rain-to-snow changeover in the New York metropolitan area is still unclear, which will affect precipitation.
The National Weather Service in Boston predicts the highest snowfall in southern New England’s coastline region. Metropolitan regions like Boston are less likely to get one foot of snow.
Several schools are closing ahead of Tuesday’s storm. The district’s website says Boston Public Schools would be closed, while NYCPS says classes will be held remotely.