NYC Snow Update: Cold, Icing, and Wind Chills After Snowfall - 12.14.25

Current Weather Conditions

• 🏙️ Despite some brightening and hints of blue sky, the NYC area is experiencing very cold temperatures.
• 🌬️ Strong north-northwest winds at 18 mph are creating significant wind chills, currently around 20 mph in New York.
• ❄️ While organized snow has ended for the city and points west, a few brief flurries are possible, with some clearing observed.

Road and Commuting Concerns

• ⚠️ Winter weather advisories and warnings are primarily focused on the possibility of winter driving conditions.
• 🧊 Major roadways are reported as fine, but the primary concern is potential icing on surfaces, especially overnight, due to residual moisture and freezing temperatures.
• 🚗 Commuters are advised to check surfaces for potential icing tomorrow morning, as areas that were heavily snowed, like Morris, Warren, and Sussex counties, experienced significant snowfall.

Overnight and Tomorrow's Forecast

• 🥶 Temperatures are expected to get even colder tonight, with sub-zero wind chills anticipated in the area by tomorrow morning.
• 🧊 Surface temperatures will be cold enough for icing, making conditions hazardous.
• 💨 The system is expected to wrap up within hours, leaving behind a brief flake and the chill.

Pet and Pedestrian Safety

• 🐾 Pet owners should be mindful of the significant amount of salt on the ground, recommending paw washing after walks.
• 🚶 Pedestrians are advised to have the right footwear due to the cold and potential icy conditions, with no recommendation for shorts despite some people wearing them.
• 🚧 Shoveling snow can create moisture that may ice up overnight, so thorough drying and clearing are important.