Overview
- Winter storm warnings cover the New York City metro from late Friday into Saturday, with 5–9 inches forecast and heavier bands possible overnight, according to the National Weather Service.
- An ice storm warning in parts of western and central Pennsylvania calls for roughly 0.25–0.3 inches of ice, elevating risks of power outages and nearly impossible travel.
- FlightAware reports hundreds of cancellations linked to the storm, including about 389 at New York’s three major airports early Friday.
- New York City issued a travel advisory as Mayor Eric Adams urged early departures or mass transit and said sanitation crews have pre-deployed to plow and salt roads.
- WX Charts suggests significant UK snowfall potential in early January, but the Met Office’s long-range guidance highlights uncertainty and only an increased chance of wintry hazards.