NYC Weekend Weather: Forget the Blizzard! ❄️

Initial forecasts predicted a major snowstorm for NYC this weekend, with over 20 inches of snow. However, updated models paint a different picture.

What to Expect

Instead of a blizzard, expect light snow showers mainly on Saturday morning. The National Weather Service forecasts less than an inch of accumulation for most of the Tri-State area. Snow should transition to a wintry mix and then end by early Saturday afternoon.

FOX 5 NY meteorologists discussed the initial "blizzard or bust" prediction in the video above. The discrepancy comes down to differing weather models; the American model initially predicted a powerful nor'easter, while the European model suggests a weaker storm.

<img src="https://images.foxtv.com/static.fox5ny.com/www.fox5ny.com/content/uploads/2025/01/932/524/wide_snow_qpf.png?ve=1&tl=1" alt="Current Wide Snow Forecast (FOX Weather)">

Current Wide Snow Forecast. (FOX Weather)

Timeline

• Friday night/early Saturday morning: Snow arrives.
• Saturday morning: Snow showers.
• Early Saturday afternoon: Snow changes to wintry mix, then clears.

<img src="https://images.foxtv.com/static.fox5ny.com/www.fox5ny.com/content/uploads/2025/01/932/524/nwsnyc-snow.jpg?ve=1&tl=1" alt="Photo credit: The National Weather Service">

Photo credit: The National Weather Service

The Cold Snap Continues

Despite the minimal snowfall, expect bitterly cold temperatures to persist throughout the end of the month. Wind chills have already dropped into the single digits, and the forecast indicates a colder-than-average January.

<img src="https://images.foxtv.com/static.fox5ny.com/www.fox5ny.com/content/uploads/2025/01/932/524/nwsnj-snow.jpg?ve=1&tl=1" alt="Photo credit: The National Weather Service">

Photo credit: The National Weather Service