WEATHER BLOG: Bitter Cold

The main story over the next few days will be the incoming Alberta Clipper and cold front that will be advancing into the region Saturday, along with snow squalls and gusty winds this evening. Also, the cold behind this system will be near record breaking.

The set up:

High pressure is moving east of the region this morning, while an area of low pressure is simultaneously advancing southeastward through western NY. By this evening, the area of low pressure will be over northern NJ as it begins to interact with extreme temperature gradient over the Atlantic. This will cause the low to rapidly intensify this evening into tonight.

-Snow will break out during the afternoon as weak warm advection occurs and heights begin to fall ahead of the clipper.

-An arctic front will accompany this system, and along this front, heavy snow squalls will march their way through the region during the evening.

-VERY strong winds will accompany this system with gusts over 50mph.

-Power outages are possible due to wind, and combined with relentless cold, people should be prepared for this.

-Bitter cold expected Sunday and Sunday night with low temps approaching 0 Sunday night!

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