Snow Wallops Tri-State, Bitter Cold to Stick Around All Weekend
More than 7.5 inches of snow fell at JFK airport, where flights were more than an hour late to depart
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Chris Cimino’s forecast for January 7.
What to Know
A winter storm watch has been issued for Ocean County and Suffolk County ahead of Saturday's storm
The track of the system is changeable, though, and meteorologists caution that any shift could alter potential snowfall amounts
Meanwhile, the weather will be bitterly cold, with highs of just 27 and 25 degrees, respectively, forecast for Saturday and Sunday
As the tri-state digs out from several inches of snow -- as much as 10 on Long Island -- the temperatures are expected to stay bitterly cold Sunday with even more biting wind chills.
Temperatures may not rise above freezing again until Tuesday, Storm Team 4 says. Wind chills are expected to stay at zero or below in the Catskills Sunday, 5 to 10 degrees in the suburbs to the north and west, and 10 degrees in the city, Storm Team 4 says.
Brief snow showers are possible Sunday afternoon and evening that could dust the ground, according to Storm Team 4.
Daniel McIntyre
Stewie, a 13-year-old Jack Russell terrier, enjoying the snow in Riverside State Park in Manhattan. (Credit: Daniel McIntyre)
Paul Solk
This dog is happy to play in the snow in Long Branch, New Jersey! (Credit: Paul Solk)
Chris Greco
Sophie enjoying a stroll through Central Park during the snow storm. She's showing off her pink snow jacket she got for Christmas. (Credit: Chris Greco)
Chris and Kaitlyn snowman
Enjoying the snow in Bethpage, New York. (Credit: Chris and Kaitlyn)
Paul Schneider
This cute pup has a beard full of snow! (Credit: Roxy Schneider)
Mmaria
Having fun in the snow! (Credit: Maria)
Katie Bozzo
Baby's first snow! (Credit: Katie Bozzo)
Vincent Tabone
Oreo loves the snow in Staten Island! (Credit: Vincent Tabone)
Frannie
A snow puppy enjoys the January storm. (Credit: Frannie)
Candice Senczyszyn
Snow cat "Daddy" wild in the snow in Lakeside. (Credit: Candice Senczyszyn)
Diane Foley
Fox in the snow in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. (Credit: Diane Foley)
Robert D. Morales
A pedestrian used an umbrella against the snow. (Credit: Robert D. Morales/Instagram @photo_matic_)
JC Straub
Looking out the front door in Keyport, New Jersey. (Credit: Jack Straub)
Lester DeJesus
Lester DeJesus, a combat disabled veteran from the US Army, experiences snow for the first time with his wife.
Ruth Ann Carlock
Fort Tryon Park in Manhattan on Jan. 7. (Credit: Ruth Ann Carlock)
Paul Solk
Several inches of snow fell in Long Branch, New Jersey. (Credit: Paul Solk)
John Fahy
A snowy drive on Palisades Parkway in Rockland County. (Credit: John Fahy)
Elizabeth Miller
About 5 inches of snow in Pound Ridge, New York. (Credit: Elizabeth Miller)
Alexandra Coluccio
Treacherous driving conditions on the Belt Parkway. (Credit: Alexandra Coluccio)
Natalie Pasquarella
Snow piles up on the railing in Bergen County. (Credit: Natalie Pasquarella)
Keith Brockmeyer
The snow in Suffolk County. (Credit: Keith Brockmeyer)
Coralie Carlson
Midtown Manhattan gets a dose of slush. (Credit: Coralie Carlson)
Coralie Carlson
Neither walking nor driving was fun in NYC's first snowstorm of 2017! (Credit: Coralie Carlson)
Benjamin Berkowitz
The demarcation line between fall and winter is clear, as part of a leaf-strewn yard is covered in snow.
Benjamin Berkowitz
A pile of leaves got a brand new white coat after Sunday morning's snowfall.
Kristen Johnson
Norwalk, Connecticut received its first few inches of snow Sunday morning.
Kristen Johnson
Residents were advised to bundle up and prepare for blustery winds in addition to a few inches of powdery snowflakes overnight Saturday.
Kristen Johnson
The swift change in temperature didn't bother everyone; some tri-state residents were happy to see snow for the first time of the season.
@lauren.bledsoe
Though the snow wasn't as heavy as areas north of the city, Brooklynites were able to get a glimpse of snowflakes falling overnight.
@dagator06
This car might need some warming up after snow painted it completely white Saturday evening.
@NYCRobyn
This Caribbean crow should look into a good winter coat, otherwise he might freeze his feathers off.
Chris Cimino
NBC 4 New York's Chris Cimino watched the snow drift onto rooftops in the early morning.
Maybe grilling some hot dogs for Sunday Night Football isn't the best idea...
@NYCRobyn
Driving through a winter wonderland in Berkshire, New York.
@NYCRobyn
Time to use those tennis rackets for another purpose: snow shoeing.
I-91 nb/sb x20-25 closed due to multi-veh & many crashes. Multiple crashes & spin-outs also reported across the state. pic.twitter.com/B9JYwNmk3g
But the heavy snow fell Saturday and Long Island got the most of it, with 10 inches reported in Riverhead and 9 inches in Plainview, according to the National Weather Service. Many other parts of Nassau and Suffolk counties reported 8 and 9 inches.
JFK airport reported the most snow in New York City with 7.5 inches, the NWS said. Flights there were about an average of 1 hour, 19 minutes late departing and about a half an hour late arriving, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Flights at Newark were departing an average of an hour and a half late.
Rego Park, Queens, was also buried under 7.5 inches, the NWS said. Central Park reported 5 inches.
In New Jersey, 5.5 inches of snow fell at Newark Airport, the NWS said. The Jersey Shore got the most snow in the state, with 8.5 inches in Barnegat. In Connecticut, 7 inches fell in Old Saybrook.
New Yorkers who were bold enough to brave Saturday’s winter storm endured slushy roads and visibility issues while driving through Manhattan.
A 21-car crash near Middleton, Connecticut, shut down Interstate 91 in both directions for hours, state police said. No serious injuries were reported.
Dozens car crashes and spinouts were also reported across New Jersey, where nearly 7 inches of snow fell in parts of Atlantic and Cape May counties.
Ocean County in New Jersey and eastern Suffolk County in New York are under a winter storm warning, while a winter weather advisory has been expanded to include all five boroughs, counties north and west of the city, including Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, and Westchester.
The snow should end between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday in the city and near midnight in eastern Long Island. The wind chill and below-freezing temperatures will make it feel like it's only in the single-digit or teens during the day Saturday and Sunday, with an especially brutal overnight.
The cold continues into Monday, and then a dramatic warmup is likely by the middle of next week where temperatures may surge into the 50s.
