NYC Area Frigid Temperatures Arrive Thursday: First Alert Weather Forecast

Thursday's Frigid Forecast

• 🥶 Frigid temperatures are set to arrive in the NYC area on Thursday, requiring people to layer up.
• 💨 While precipitation chances are low, winds will pick up significantly as a front passes through.
• 🌡️ Today's high will be around 40 degrees, with wind chills making it feel like 33 degrees.

Extreme Cold Expected Friday

• 🧊 Friday is predicted to be frigid, with temperatures not getting above freezing.
• ⚠️ Record lows are possible at LaGuardia and Bridgeport, with Central Park potentially coming close.
• 🥶 Evening commutes on Thursday and Friday will feel like the teens to single digits, especially north of the city.

Weekend and Next Week Outlook

• ☀️ The weekend is expected to be quiet and dry, with temperatures in the 40s.
• 📉 More cold air is anticipated for much of the following week, remaining colder than average.

Traffic and Transit Update

• 🚆 New Jersey Transit service to and from New York Penn Station is experiencing 45-minute delays due to overhead wire issues.
• 🎫 Rail tickets are being cross-honored by PATH trains at several stations.
• 🚗 In Newark, two right lanes on Route 78 eastbound are closed due to an earlier accident.