Winter storm: Snow expected in NYC as polar vortex promises deep freeze

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NYC weather forecast

FOX 5 NY’s Mike Woods has the details.

NEW YORK CITY – Don’t let the temperatures outside fool you: It’s not getting any hotter! In fact, it’s getting much colder – and snow is on the way.

Winter storm snowfall forecast

Timeline:

According to the National Weather Service, there is a 30% chance of snow showers after 16.00 Thursday. The sky will be mostly cloudy with a temperature near 33.

Snow potential in the east through Monday. (FOX Weather)

Snow potential in the east through Monday. (FOX Weather)

Snow should enter New York City around 19.00 and be out of the area between 23.00 and midnight.

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What they say:

“We’ll probably get into the evening commute without snow, but then it hits for a short period,” FOX 5 NEW Mike Woods said. “We’re talking about two, maybe three hours of light to moderate snow for a short period of time, then it’ll come out of here.”

Snowstorm is coming to New York

Local perspective:

However, not much accumulation is expected with the storm.

Image credit: The National Weather Service

Snow forecast New Jersey

Similar amounts are expected for parts of New Jersey.

Image credit: The National Weather Service

What they say:

“We’re only going to get a coating of an inch of snow out of this one,” Woods said in one post on “X”.

Polar vortex January 2025

What’s next:

A polar vortex will send temperatures below freezing in New York City next week. The FOX Forecast Center said a lobe of the polar vortex will dip southward and move into the Tri-State area.

According to the National Weather Service, Tuesday in New York City will see a high near 20. On Wednesday, the high will be near 22. FOX Forecast Center said temperatures will drop as much as 45 degrees below average in spots.

This graphic shows the expected chills. (FOX Weather)

This graphic shows the expected chills. (FOX Weather)

The monthly temperatures are already 5-10 degrees below average, and the FOX Forecast Center said this will all but ensure that many places in the eastern United States will see their coldest January in years.

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New York City Winter Weather