Here’s how much more snow nyc should expect this season

New York City And Can New York City expect six weeks more in winter – or early spring?

In his 2025 Mid-Winter Weather Outlook In front of Groundhog Day on Sunday, FOX 5 NEW Meteorologist Nick Gregory breaks down what to expect for the rest of the winter, including how many more centimeters of snow we want to register and what the beginning of spring has in store.

He covers:

Nyc winter so far

By the numbers:

Gregory says December temperatures were just “a touch below average” but pretty close to where Big Apple should be at this time. As for snow, New York City has seen:

• December: 2.8 ” / Average is 4.9″
• January: 3.0 ” / Average is 7.3″
• Total: 5.8 ” / Average is 12.2″

Local Perspective:

In February New York City normally Registrations approx. 14 inches of snow, so we are still a little behind. But snow lovers – Nick has news for you.

Before winter is over, Gregory still expects about 7-12 “more of snow for parts of South Jersey, New York City and Long Island.

“When we go through the next month or two, we still see an active northern jet stream that brings storms from time to time that can regenerate along the coast, and this is where we get into the potential blizzard or rain/snow – Event for the city and more snow that will happen as you move further inland, ”Gregory said.

Meanwhile, parts of North Jersey, Hudson Valley and Connecticut could see 12-17 “more of snow.

“Further north, I think you will still see the higher amounts of snow as we enter the forecast,” Gregory said.

What is the next one:

Spring officially begins on March 20 at 1 p.m. 05:01

Gregory says the spring forecast will be hotter than average, but “probably near the average when we get in rainfall.” The first 60-degree day of the year usually lands on April 10 for us. (Fingers crossed we see one before that!)

We have to see if Groundhog sees his shadow or not. (Gregory predicts that he will see his shadow)

Dig deeper:

In determining the accuracy of Punxsutawney Phil, NOAA compared national temperatures in the six weeks after February 2 of the last 10 years.

According to the data, Phil got it just last year in 2024 and called for an early spring. But over the past 10 years, Groundhog has only been correct two other times: 2020 and 2015, resulting in an accuracy of 30%.

According to NOAA since 1887, Phil has predicted more winter 107 times and an early spring only 20 times, with 10 years without registered data.

Stormfax Almanac WebsiteIt claims to have traced Phil’s predictions since 1887, found that Punxsutawney Phil’s total accuracy was 39%.

Will Punxsutawney Phil be right this year?

As for 2025, the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center above average temperatures over the southern part of the country is expected the week after the Groundhog Day, while average and slightly colder than average temperatures will stick to the northern level.

So for New York City, it means Phil shouldn’t see his shadow to match his prediction with climatologists.

February also brings a weather pattern change. According to Fox Forecast Center, a shift to the west in the jet stream will allow warmer temperatures from the Gulf to spread across the eastern half of the country.

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