NEW YORK — Are we hearing right? Snow in the forecast?
The current snow forecast shows the first flakes of the season to hit New York this week, and just days after parts of the tri-state area posted daily heat records.
But before we see snow, temperatures have to drop significantly. And that starts on Sunday night.
Sunday had some showers during the morning before the sun came up. After that, the skies remain mostly clear to close out the weekend. And even though the sun is out the temperatures are expected to stay in the 50s during the day.
The cold will start to set in and drop down to the 30s for many in and around the city. That is why it is recommended that heavy coats be taken out of the closet.
It’s time to start breaking down the heavy coats.
And this is where we start talking about snow.
Overnight temperatures remain frigid Monday as a Freeze Watch goes into effect for parts of New Jersey, Long Island and New York City until the next morning.
The rain is moving in Tuesday night and you’ll be met with some cold air in the north and west suburbs of the city, meaning a wintry mix is possible in places like Sullivan, Ulster and Orange counties.
Drivers or anyone commuting to work on the roads should be careful Wednesday morning as slippery conditions could be reserved for commuters.
The extended forecast has nothing but cooler temperatures in store for the region.