NYC Winter Storm Forecast: Heavy Snow, Cold, and Mixed Precipitation Expected

Winter Storm Watch and Cold Front

• ⚠️ An AccuWeather alert is in effect from Saturday through early Monday, starting with extreme cold and transitioning to potentially heavy snowfall.
• 🥶 A major cool down begins today, bringing sub-freezing temperatures that will last through most of next week.
• 💨 A gusty breeze is expected, making high temperatures in the 30s feel like the 20s.

Approaching Winter Storm System

• ❄️ An approaching cold front will usher in arctic air, fueling the chance for snow.
• 🌀 A winter storm system, characterized by an area of low pressure off the coast of California, is expected to move onshore and combine with northern energy.
• 🗺️ This winter storm is anticipated to impact a large portion of the country.

Snowfall Timing and Accumulation

• 🌨️ The afternoon and evening of Saturday will remain dry, with clouds increasing and a possible flurry in the Catskills early Sunday.
• 🥶 Temperatures are expected to plummet, with readings in the teens and 20s, and single digits or below zero in the Catskills.
• ⏰ Snow is expected to begin Sunday morning from south to north, with the heaviest snowfall occurring late Sunday morning and into the early afternoon.
• 📈 Snowfall rates could approach one to two inches per hour during the peak of the storm.

Mixed Precipitation and Totals

• 🏙️ In the city and areas to the south and east, warmer air aloft may cause snow to change over to sleet and freezing rain late Sunday afternoon, potentially reducing snowfall totals.
• 🏔️ Areas north and west of the city (north and west of 287) could see 12 to 18 inches of snow.
• 📊 Most of the tri-state areas are forecast to receive 6 to 12 inches of snow, with a cutoff line where mixing might favor the lower end of this range.
• 📉 The winter storm is expected to move offshore on Monday, with frigid temperatures persisting into Tuesday and Wednesday.