Midwinter Rollercoaster: Nanuet's Work Week

NANUET, NY — We're going to get a reprieve at midweek as temps rise to above freezing when the rain comes Wednesday and Thursday.

"But the long range pattern is changing," said Alex Marra and Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather. "What we’re seeing right now, is the weather pattern and jet stream trying to settle into a colder pattern. These are warm waves of resistance, that are the result of waves in the jet stream. Persistent cold temps are on the way… and with them, will come chances for snow."

So take the time to chip away at that frozen slush while you can.

"The rain and warmup will provide an opportunity to remove some the snow and ice ruts there were left behind following the storm and freeze-up," said Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist.

That would be in Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, Ulster and northern Westchester counties, where measurable snowfall ranged from 13 inches in Phoenicia to less than an inch in Armonk before being packed down by sleet, rain and ice pellets.

However, Sosnowski said, "where ice and snow are blocking storm drains, some urban flooding is likely. Even in areas where temperatures climb above 32 F and plain rain falls, the ground can remain cold enough from the latest arctic blast for the rain to freeze on contact with the surface, causing icy patches on roads and sidewalks."

So work fast but be careful out there!

Here's the work week forecast from the National Weather Service for Rockland County:

• Tuesday night-Mostly cloudy. Lows around 16. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
• Wednesday-Cloudy. A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
• Wednesday Night-Rain. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
• Thursday-Rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Temperature falling into the upper 30s in the afternoon. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
• Thursday Night-Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 20s.
• Friday-Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 30s.
• Friday Night-Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15.

Image via AccuWeather.com

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