NEW YORK (1010 WINS/AccuWeather) -- If you haven't noticed it's still rainy, cold and even snowy in some parts of the Tri-State area. Forecasters say we are in for several more days of wet & chilly weather as the 1st Nor'easter of the season moves through the area.
As the first of two nor'easters tracks along the coast Friday, the bulk of the Interstate 95 corridor is in for a wind-driven, cold rain, according to AccuWeather.
AccuWeather says Tri-State area residents can expect cloudy, windy conditions throughout the day today with spotty rain and drizzle and a high temperature of 48 degrees. The precipitation is expected to hover in the area throughout the day today and into tonight. The pattern is likely to continue through Saturday and possibly Sunday.
Despite the dismal forecast, AccuWeather says game one of the ALCS between the Yankees and Angels tonight in the Bronx will not be a total wash out. The game may be delayed at points, but they will most likely get it in despite the conditions.
However as most of us are getting drenched, others are seeing white as snowfall has been reported in the higher elevations upstate, in parts of Westchester County and in portions of New Jersey.
In New Jersey, flurries were reported in Sussex County in northwestern Jersey, and about 3 inches of snow was expected to fall there through the weekend.
Snow could be scene falling this morning in West Milford, but no accumulation has been reported.
The National Weather Service says Allamuchy received 2 inches of wet, slushy snow. There was nearly 2 inches in Blairstown and an inch in Sparta.
According to AccuWeather, Saturday and Sunday will be cloudy with periods of heavy rain and cool temperatures -- highs are expected in the upper 40s and lower 50s on both days.
In New York, a coastal storm watch is in effect for the area through Saturday afternoon. A winter storm watch has been issued for Sullivan, Ulster, and Dutchess Counties.
In New Jersey, a coastal flood watches and warnings have been issued across the entire state. A winter storm warning has been issued for Sussex County. In Sea Isle City, 15 students and their driver had to be taken off a school bus that drove onto a flooded road and got stuck Friday morning. Another bus came to get them, and no one was injured.
The Route 52 causeway into and out of Ocean City was also closed Friday morning due to flooding.
In Connecticut, a coastal flood watch has been issued for Fairfield County.
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