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Gusty, Hazardous Winds Grip Northeast With New Year’s Eve Snow and Arctic Chill Ahead

Forecasters say a brief lull gives way to a clipper near midnight, setting up a bitter New Year’s Day.

A person walks across the street after a winter storm system hit South East Michigan, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Fresh snow blows through Lowville, New York, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, as parts of the Great Lakes region and Northeast are under a winter storm warning. (AP Photo/Cara Anna)
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An ice fisherman starts his auger before drilling a hole in the ice on Long Lake following yesterday's freezing rainstorm, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, in Harrison, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Overview

  • Wind advisories remained in effect today across parts of New England and central Pennsylvania, with widespread gusts of 40–50 mph and isolated reports near 60 mph.
  • The strong west to northwest winds produced hazardous travel, downed limbs and sporadic power issues, with wind chills dipping below zero in colder and higher-elevation areas.
  • Winds are expected to ease tonight into Wednesday, though breezy conditions persist before a quick-moving clipper arrives late Wednesday night.
  • Light snow is likely around midnight into early Thursday, bringing a coating to 1–2 inches for many, with 1–4 inches possible on Cape Cod’s islands where advisories are posted.
  • A reinforcing Arctic airmass moves in for New Year’s Day, keeping temperatures frigid and wind chills very low, while lake-effect snow continues in parts of northwestern Pennsylvania.