New York weather: how much snow to expect on Thursday

NEW YORK (WABC) – Another winter storm is expected to bring a new blanket of white to New York, New Jersey and other parts of the Tri-State.

A winter storm warning has been issued for parts of New Jersey. A winter weather advisory has been issued for New York, Long Island and other areas near the city.

Snow is expected to start around dawn or just before Thursday.

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected during the first part of the storm through noon Thursday. Snowfall of 1 to 2 inches per hour is possible.

There is the potential for a very snowy and difficult morning walk Thursday morning as the roads will get slippery in a hurry.

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The best chance for 6 inches of snow or more is the interior of New Jersey. A 5 to 9 inch spread is expected across the Tri-State.

The heaviest snow is expected to fall between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and will likely be missing north of town. An icy mixture should reduce accumulations further south.

A lighter intensity snow mix will persist until Friday.

New York City has received nearly twice its normal seasonal snowfall to date with nearly 33.8 inches, compared to a normal of 17.1 inches from Dec.1 to Feb. 17.

Stay with Lee Goldberg, Sam Champion, Amy Freeze and Jeff Smith for the latest news on this wintery model from AccuWeather here and on Eyewitness News.

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