NYC Area Snow Forecast: Overnight Monday Snowfall and Travel Advisory

Monday Snowfall and Travel Impact

• ❄️ A snow event is expected overnight Monday into Tuesday, impacting the busy morning commute.
• ⚠️ Travelers are advised to be mindful of changeable weather conditions, especially during peak travel hours.
• 💨 Current conditions feature sunshine and chilly temperatures with wind chills in the 20s, but clouds will increase as a fast-moving clipper system approaches.

Snow Accumulation and Timing

• 🌨️ Snow chances will pick up overnight, with flurries initially, becoming more widespread by the morning commute.
• 📏 While not a significant snowstorm, slick travel and reduced visibility are anticipated, particularly on treated surfaces.
• 🏙️ Accumulations in New York City are expected to be a coating to an inch, with more slushy conditions due to mixing.
• ⛰️ Areas north and west of the city, including the Catskills, may see slightly higher accumulations of one to two inches.

Transition to Warmer Temperatures

• 🌡️ As warmer air moves in, the snow is expected to transition to a mix or rain, especially along the coast.
• 📈 Temperatures will rise from near freezing to the low 40s by Tuesday.

Upcoming Snow Chances

• 🗓️ Another snow chance is trending for Friday, with colder temperatures expected.
• 🎄 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are currently forecast to be dry, but a system favoring snow is possible by Friday.
• 🎁 While some snow is expected, milder temperatures may cause much of it to melt by Thursday and the holiday weekend, impacting the chance of a white Christmas.