Wintry Mix Sweeps Through New York and New Jersey, Manhattan Braces for More Showers on Thanksgiving

Rain and precipitation slammed the New York and New Jersey regions this week, causing residents to experience a wintry combination. The National Weather Service’s extended forecast for Manhattan, which was released today, called for rainy weather with temperatures around 41 degrees and an 80% likelihood of precipitation. Additionally, the prediction predicted gusty conditions with 16–20 mph winds coming from the southwest.

Particularly north and west of New York City, where higher elevations resulted in substantial snow accumulations and dangerous highways, the situation became slick. As reported by NBC New York, the icy conditions in cities such as Monticello were deemed “treacherous.” While the immediate New York City area saw a lot of rain, other schools had to close or postpone their start hours because of the snowy conditions, according to NBC New York.

The same site went into further information about the snowfall, emphasizing that communities like Port Jervis and Highland Lakes received more than 12 inches of snow. Significant falls up to 7.5 and 8.2 inches were reported in some locations, such as West Milford and Monroe. Winter is not only approaching; it has already openly declared its entrance, as demonstrated by this early-season snowfall.

In terms of precipitation, places like Newtown and Smithtown have had more than 2 inches since Wednesday, which is a substantial quantity of precipitation in such a short amount of time. It’s important to note that the reports indicate that there may be more light accumulation in the snow and rain totals, which are based on readings taken on Friday morning.

With largely sunny skies and highs that are starting to approach the low 50s, Manhattan can anticipate better weather as the week goes on. On Thanksgiving Day, however, there is a 40% chance of showers, which might increase the amount of precipitation already recorded for the month. As they manage what seems to be a mixed bag of fall weather, New Yorkers and their neighbors are thus reminded to keep their coats and umbrellas close at reach.

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