Cold Wave Hits New York City

A significant cold wave has taken hold of New York City, with temperatures expected to dip below zero. This chill is likely to persist through the end of the month.

The cold weather will become more pronounced starting Monday night, where temperatures will drop into the teens, and daytime highs will hover around 25 degrees by Tuesday. Beyond that, highs will generally stay in the 20s to 30s, as noted by AccuWeather meteorologist Alex DaSilva.

By Friday, a deeper freeze will set in, intensifying over the weekend and casting a wintry blanket over the city for the following week.

“It might not be until early February that we see a break from this weather pattern,” DaSilva mentioned. “The latter part of January is predicted to be colder, though there’s a chance for slight warming. But overall, expect it to be on the chillier side.”

As for next week’s forecasts, high temperatures might linger in the low 20s or even low teens, with lows reaching into the single digits. For some context, around this time of year, the average high is typically about 39 degrees, while the average low is around 27 degrees.

From Friday to Tuesday, temperatures are expected to remain between 11 and 13 degrees, with similar readings likely for the week ahead, according to AccuWeather’s report. The anticipated maximums between Saturday and Tuesday are not expected to exceed 22 degrees.

This bitter cold follows a snowy weekend, with nearly an inch of snow coating the city on Saturday and continuing into Sunday morning.

Many New Yorkers wouldn’t be shocked to see additional snowfall before the month wraps up.

According to DaSilva, “There will be several opportunities for light snow in the upcoming weeks, primarily resulting from cold fronts or quick-moving clipper storms.”

When these fronts and systems move in, conditions can become perilous, with the AccuWeather RealFeel temperatures dropping to below zero.

This cold snap is attributed to frigid air coming in from Alaska, which is experiencing a warmer phase. DaSilva summed it up neatly by stating, “What goes up must come down. As Alaska warms, that cold air is pushed out and travels from Canada into the eastern U.S.”