NYC Blizzard Alert: Is a Major Snowstorm Coming This Weekend?

Will New York City be buried under a blizzard this weekend? Social media is buzzing with conflicting weather forecasts.

The Great Snowstorm Debate: American vs. European Models

Two major weather models paint very different pictures:

• The American Model (GFS): Predicts a major East Coast snowstorm, with the potential for several feet of snow in some areas.

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• The European Model (ECMWF): Shows much less snow, with the storm possibly weakening and drifting out to sea.

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FOX 5 NY's Mike Woods Weighs In

Mike Woods from FOX 5 NY leans towards the European model's prediction of light snow, not a major blizzard. He notes that this aligns with the overall winter weather pattern in NYC so far.

The Cold Snap Continues

Regardless of the snow, the frigid temperatures are here to stay! Forecast models indicate the East Coast will experience colder-than-average temperatures through the end of the month, possibly the coldest January since 2014 or 2011.

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