New York City residents are preparing for a significant winter storm, with a “polar vortex” expected to bring freezing temperatures and up to six inches of snow starting Sunday, according to meteorologists.
The snow is forecast to begin before noon on Sunday and intensify throughout the day, tapering off after midnight. Temperatures will plunge below freezing, with bone-chilling wind chills making conditions feel even colder. Fox Weather meteorologist Cody Braud emphasized that the low teens, combined with wind chills, could make Tuesday morning feel like temperatures below zero.
A winter storm watch has also been issued for northeastern New Jersey, the Hudson Valley, and Fairfield County, Connecticut. While the snow will be widespread, coastal areas such as the Jersey Shore and eastern Long Island may initially experience a mix of rain and snow before transitioning to snow, resulting in slightly lower accumulations.
NBC New York noted that this storm will likely deliver the city’s first “plowable snow” in years, as New York City hasn’t seen six inches of snow since late 2020. Officials and forecasters are advising residents to prepare for snow shoveling and sledding on Monday but to bundle up due to the dangerous cold temperatures.
Earlier this month, a powerful winter storm swept across central and southern states to the East Coast on Monday, creating dangerous travel conditions, power outages, and widespread disruptions. Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures caused schools, businesses, and government offices to shut down across multiple states.
The storm stranded over 600 motorists in Missouri and triggered hundreds of accidents in Virginia, Indiana, Kansas, and Kentucky. State police in Indiana reported 259 crashes by midday Monday, while Kentucky troopers dealt with 170 accidents and assisted over 280 stranded drivers. In Maryland, police responded to 123 crashes and numerous disabled vehicles.
Air travel was heavily impacted, with more than 800 flights delayed or canceled at Washington, D.C., area airports, including Reagan National and Dulles International. Chicago O’Hare saw 730 flights affected, while icy conditions shut down routes into Cincinnati, which recorded a record 8 inches of snow.
