January 11, 2009 Weather: Mix of Clouds and Sun

The snow storm has ended in Jersey City and the sun is coming out with a few clouds covering it from time to time. The weather forecast for today: A mix of clouds and sun. High 32F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight we will see some clouds. Low 23F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.

After the bad weather yesterday, the National Weather Services has issued two early Special Weather Statement early this morning:

Special Weather Statement
Issued by The National Weather Service
New York City, NY

#1 - 6:43 am EST, Sun., Jan. 11, 2009

EVEN THOUGH THE BULK OF THE WINTRY PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED... MANY ROADS AND SURFACES WILL REMAIN QUITE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO THE SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION. KEEP ALERT FOR UNTREATED SECONDARY ROADS THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS.

SPOTTY LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OR LIGHT SNOW IS STILL POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING... SO PLEASE EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN VENTURING OUT.



#2 - 9:46 am EST, Sun., Jan. 11, 2009

... ROADS REMAIN ICY ACROSS THE REGION...

EVEN THOUGH THE WINTRY PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED... MANY ROADS AND SURFACES REMAIN QUITE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO THE SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION THE LAST 24 HOURS. IN FACT... SOME AREAS ALONG THE COAST ROSE ABOVE FREEZING OVERNIGHT... THEN EXPERIENCED REFREEZING OF STANDING WATER AND MELTED SNOW AS TEMPERATURES FELL BACK BELOW FREEZING BEFORE DAYBREAK.

ANYONE TRAVELING THIS MORNING SHOULD ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION AND USE LOW SPEEDS TO ACCOUNT FOR ICY SPOTS... BE ESPECIALLY ALERT FOR UNTREATED SECONDARY ROADS AND ICE COVERED WALKWAYS