Forecasters advised residents of the Big Apple to prepare for the storm, which struck the city on Tuesday after midnight.
On the region approaching rain and heavy wind. In long island the gusts will pick up speed from 50 miles per hour — enough to break branches of trees or damage power lines.
The peak precipitation will be in the night from Monday on Tuesday they are expected to be most intense up to 2 hours. According to the forecast Meteorological service, to 7 a.m. in the area of new York city and long island will drop from 125 to 250 mm of rain. During the day, will also be to drizzle, and sometimes will rush the showers.
Rain moves in from west to east late tonight as a cold front approaches. The steadier rainfall arrives just after midnight across far western locations, for the city late in the overnight, and just before sunrise across eastern sections. Expected rainfall: 0.5 to 1.0 inches. pic.twitter.com/3H4VgDRNqc
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) January 22, 2018
Despite the windy weather the temperature will remain relatively high throughout the day the thermometer will rise to the level of 11-13 °C (52-55°F).
Night and morning fog is expected, so motorists need to be especially attentive behind the wheel.
