Winter storm forecast for NYC: Snow timing, impacts for Monday morning’s commute

The Brief

• A winter storm early next week could make for a slippery morning commute across the NYC area.

• Forecasters believe frigid artic air could pair with a system of precipitation to create snow.

• After the storm, parts of the U.S. will be set up for a long-lasting arctic outbreak of freezing temperatures.

NEW YORK CITY – A winter storm Sunday into Monday could give NYC its first bout of snow for 2025 – but also poses a risk of a hazardous morning commute on the first day of the workweek in Tri-State.

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“Late Sunday, we’ll start to see some flurries, and it will last through the day on Monday,” FOX 5 NY’s Liv Johnson said.

The timing of the snowfall could possibly impact the Monday morning drive to work, and could also potentially lead to school closings and delays in the region.

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Though the storm is expected to weaken Monday upon crossing the Appalachians, wintry weather is still likely across the region, the FOX Forecast Center said.

When will it snow in NYC?

The storm is forecast for Monday, when forecasters believe frigid artic air could pair with a system of precipitation to create snow.

According to NOAA’s preliminary forecast, the snow threat begins in the overnight hours Monday and continues through the morning and afternoon, clearing out through the evening.

“Late Sunday into Monday,” Johnson said. “It does look like most of Monday will see some flurries.”

Meanwhile, the National Weather Service said frozen precipitation is possible across the middle parts of the country, and heavy snow could impact the Northeast.

“Frozen precipitation is possible across the parts of the Southern Plains and Southeast with the potential for heavy snow extending northward to include much of Appalachians, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes, and Northeast,” the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center said in a Monday post on “X.”

How much snow are we getting on Monday?

According to the National Weather Service, the NYC area can expect close to 2 inches of snow on Monday. Snowfall accumulation is likely lower in the suburbs north and east of the city.

Cold air from the north will push down the rain-snow line to help keep snow falling throughout the day.

“There is still inherent Day 3 uncertainty in the exact track of low pressure, and small deviations in track would increase or decrease snowfall amounts by a few inches,” according to the NWS.

On the high end, New York City may see up to 4 inches of snow, with 1-3 inches forecast for the suburbs.

What’s next after the storm?

By next week, a significant arctic outbreak will send temperatures plummeting across the East Coast, and the air will be the coldest of the season so far.

The FOX Forecast Center said the cold air will persist for the next few weeks, perhaps into the end of January, meaning the East Coast could be seeing its first colder-than-average January since 2022, and possibly even the coldest since 2014 or 2011.

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