By Saturday afternoon, the outer bands of Hurricane Ian will reach just south of the tri-state — so how much rain can the area expect to see?
By Saturday afternoon, the outer bands of the storm will reach just south of the tri-state. Parts of New Jersey could see up to 2 inches of rain, particularly in southern parts of the state.
However, much of the region will likely see less than that. That's because a cold front moves in from the north, blocking much of the moisture from ever reaching our area. The remnants of Ian will bring an inch or less to the area around NYC, northern New Jersey, Long Island and coastal Connecticut, meaning that impacts will feel more like an average rainy day rather than anything resembling the dangerous hurricane that is bashing Florida.
Depending on the timing of that cold front moving in, the rain totals for the tri-state could be even less than that, and could make just for a grey, cloudy Saturday instead of a rainy one. As of now, it's too early to tell which scenario is more likely, giving 50/50 odds for a wet Saturday.This article tagged under: