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| Winter Storm Headed for New York - Wall Street Journal Posted: 02 Jan 2014 08:56 AM PST A winter storm is expected to dump almost 10 inches of snow in parts of New York and bring wind chill temperatures below zero, creating dangerous and windy conditions, the National Weather Service said. Snow is expected to begin falling around sunset in New York City, Long Island and New Jersey and continue overnight, becoming heavier as the evening progresses. Wind gusts will reach from 25 to 30 miles an hour, reaching their strongest between midnight and daybreak. Snow is expected to fall until 10 a.m., while wind chill temperatures will stay below zero. Temperatures will hover in the teens throughout Friday. "It's going to be dangerous to be outside during the overnight hours," said Tim Morrin, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service. "Exposed skin could start to freeze within 15 minutes." The storm could be the first test of the Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration. Shortly before taking the oath of office Wednesday, the mayor said he takes snowstorms "very personally." "We are going to be ready," he said. "We are 100% ready." The storm will bring "loose, powdery snow," he said, which will combine with the wind to cause visibility problems, Mr. Morrin said. The National Weather Service is cautioning against driving after dark. Mr. Morrin called the storm a "classic nor'easter," with strong areas of low pressure from the Southern stretches of the country traveling north and combining with the chilly arctic air and coastline winds. The northeast winds will bring in moisture and lock in the cold air, Mr. Morrin said. Snow will be heaviest on Long Island because the area is further east and will have heavier wind gusts, Mr. Morrin said. The area is expecting eight to 10 inches and is under a blizzard warning, which means visibility conditions are less than .25 miles for at least three hours. Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-40s Sunday, and another storm is expected to come—this one bringing rain. The weather is much colder than previous years, with the average high for Jan. 2 is 39 degrees. The snowfall record for Jan. 3 could be broken, as 7 inches fell in Manhattan in 1923. | ||
| Passengers Rescued From Trapped Ship in Antarctic - Wall Street Journal Posted: 02 Jan 2014 08:49 AM PST [unable to retrieve full-text content]
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