Overview
- The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for New York City, northeast New Jersey and southern Connecticut, with 5 to 9 inches of snow forecast and localized totals near 10 inches from Friday evening into Saturday midday.
- An ice storm warning in western Pennsylvania calls for roughly 0.2 to 0.3 inches of glazing that could down trees and power lines, while a wintry mix is also expected from the Great Lakes into parts of the Mid‑Atlantic.
- Western mountains are under active alerts, including 1 to 3 feet of additional snow above 8,000 feet in California’s Mono County and 8 to 16 inches around Lake Tahoe, according to the NWS.
- New York City officials cautioned against driving as the region faces its most significant snow since 2022, and airlines scrubbed hundreds of flights as bands of heavy snow and low visibility move through.
- In Britain, WX Charts and other model outputs highlight a potential wintry spell from around New Year with some runs showing heavy accumulations in Scotland and northern England, while the Met Office stresses high pressure, changeable conditions and only an increased chance of wintry hazards rather than a confirmed widespread snow event.