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(New York, NY) — AccuWeather has issued its long range winter forecast for New York City. It says the city will see less snow than usual, but more snow than it did last year. Last year, the area got almost 13-inches of snow, while the average is closer to 30-inches. Meantime, this winter experts are predicting between 17-and-21-inches of snow for the region.
In addition, forecasters say the biggest storms are expected at the start and end of winter. As for cold temperatures, expect February to get hit with frigid air, as an “intense cold blast” hits the East Coast. They also warn there might be some sneaky storms creeping into the country, bringing tons of snow along with them. Meteorologist Paul Pastelok told the New York Post “forecast numbers for New York City are conservative right now, but we’re still watching out for the potential for it to be a higher impact season.”
Of course, exact snowfall depends heavily on storm placement, timing and how frequently cold air is available to support snow instead of rain. That includes patterns such as dips in the jet stream which brings cold air and coastal storm tracks into play.
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Meantime, things could be worse. Buffalo is looking at 90-to-100-inches of snow this upcoming winter. Remember when the Buffalo Bills asked football fans to help clear their stadium of snow? Here they are helping out.
