First Alert Weather: Below Freezing Temperatures Expected This Week

Winter Weather Outlook

• ❄️ Temperatures are expected to retreat below freezing as the week progresses, with a significant drop into the teens by the weekend.
• 🌡️ Today's high reached 35 degrees, the first time above freezing in nine days, but temperatures will hover around the freezing mark for much of the week.

Snowfall and Snowpack

• 🌨️ Current snowpack shows 6 inches or more across many areas, with some spots having a foot or more of snow on the ground.
• 📊 Central Park has recorded 21.1 inches of snow this winter, significantly above the seasonal average of 14.3 inches.

Upcoming Precipitation

• 💨 Two systems are expected over the next seven days, with minimal snowfall predicted, potentially less than an inch.
• ⚠️ A chance for snow flurries exists Tuesday night, with a slightly better chance for light snow on Friday from a clipper system.

Extended Forecast and Cold Air

• 🥶 Real cold air will build by Wednesday and Thursday, with highs remaining in the mid-30s.
• 🧊 The coldest reading is anticipated on Sunday morning, dropping to 6 degrees Fahrenheit, with continued cold air expected for the following week.
• 🔄 The weather pattern is described as a persistent cold one, reminiscent of "Groundhog Day."