Overview
- Snow spreads in Friday afternoon, intensifies in the evening and overnight, and tapers early Saturday as winter storm warnings cover New York City, northern New Jersey, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and parts of Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
- Forecasters expect 5 to 9 inches across the NYC metro and Long Island, with localized totals near 10 inches north and west where heavier bands develop.
- A wintry mix on the southern and western fringe could cut snow totals and increase icing risk, including an ice storm warning in parts of western Pennsylvania for damaging glaze and possible power outages.
- Holiday travel is already disrupted, with hundreds of flight cancellations at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark and hazardous road conditions expected during the evening commute and overnight.
- New York City activated its winter response plan, pre‑treating roads, staging plows and urging residents to limit travel, while a separate system Sunday is expected to bring rain and a brief warmup.