Overview
- AccuWeather projects 17 to 21 inches of snow for New York City, more than last winter’s 12.9 inches but below the 29.8-inch seasonal average.
- Forecasts for western New York, including Buffalo, call for roughly 90 to 100 inches of snow, far exceeding expected totals in the city.
- NOAA’s outlook favors below-normal temperatures in parts of the northern U.S., with the Climate Prediction Center placing La Niña odds at 71% for October through December.
- The Farmers’ Almanac advertises a cold, snow-filled Northeast and suggests New York could be unsettled with light snow before Thanksgiving, while The Old Farmer’s Almanac describes a calmer, slightly milder winter for many regions.
- AccuWeather’s Paul Pastelok flags potential storm systems in December for the Mid-Atlantic and warns of a possible intense cold blast reaching the East Coast in early February.