First Alert Weather: Yellow Alert for Sunday morning due to rain, snow and wind

Our First Alert Weather Team has issued a Yellow Alert for Sunday morning due to a coastal low that will bring a combination of rain, snow inland and gusty winds to the coast that will affect travel.

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What to expect

Rainfall amounts are around 1 inch for many.

Snowfall is well inland — above 750-1,000 feet in elevation. A heavy, wet snow is expected for places like Kiamesha, Monticello and Livingston Manor. They could stack up 2-6 inches. A place like Middletown could see a slushy mix, but it’s mainly rain south of I-84.

Wind could reach 30-45 mph at the New Jersey coast and on Long Island. This could stack up water and cause some minor beach erosion. Our coastline is vulnerable.

Timing

Saturday 10 p.m. – Sunday 3 a.m.: Light to moderate rain arrives, a little snow in the coldest spots.

Sunday 3 a.m. – noon: The brunt of the system. Another wave of rain, snow well north, the gusty coastal winds kick in.

Sunday noon – 3 p.m.: Calmer. Latest models showing a lull in any action.

Sunday 3 p.m. – Monday 2 a.m.: Lighter snow and leftover showers return. Cold air sinks south and a little snow is possible closer to the city very early Monday morning.

Monday is colder and blustery.