What to Know
- It's not yet December, but New York City could still see its first snowflakes of the season as a mid-week blast of cold weather sweeps through the area.
- Highs will barely reach the freezing mark throughout Tuesday morning, and wind chills during the A.M. commute will be in the teens and 20s.
- Because of that bitter cold, the NYC will have a chance at seeing some snow in the morning. But it won't be anything more than some flurries, as the much bigger snow stays around the Great lakes area — feet of snow is possible downwind of Lake Ontario.
It's not yet December, but New York City still (technically) saw its first snowflakes of the season as a mid-week blast of cold weather sweeps through the area.
The bitter cold kept temperatures downright frigid Tuesday: Highs barely topped the freezing mark throughout the day, with earlier wind chills in the teens and 20s.
Because of that bitter cold, there was a chance NYC would see some snow in the morning and afternoon. And that came true, with some snowflakes seen falling in the wind around Rockefeller Center and Central Park. But it wasn't anything more than some very sparse flurries, as the much bigger snow looks to stay around the Great Lakes area — feet of snow is possible downwind of Lake Ontario.
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In Sullivan County's Claryville, some flakes could be seen on the ground Tuesday morning.
Wednesday doesn't appear to be all that much warmer. It will be chilly and breezy for Wednesday evening's Christmas in Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting. While it will remain chilly, there is no precipitation in the forecast for the night, with partly cloudy skies expected.
Fortunately the big chill is short-lived, however, with temperatures rebounding to near-50 on Thursday (which is also the last day of 2023's hurricane season).
Friday's highs get to 50 with another round of rain by evening. There’s a chance of rain early next week, too, along with a potentially soaking storm taking shape shortly after.
Meteorological winter begins Friday, Dec 1.
