The newest forecast, issued Friday afternoon, Dec. 26, shows the bull’s-eye for the most snow now firmly over northwest New Jersey, the lower Hudson Valley, and portions of Connecticut. We expect some areas in the region, including New York City, to experience their most significant snowfall in years.
Snow began late Friday afternoon, with flakes falling in New York City, Long Island, and northern New Jersey around dawn. The storm will develop overnight before dissipating Saturday morning, December 27, leaving enough accumulation for plows and shovels throughout the area.
Southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York are under a winter storm watch from Friday afternoon until Saturday afternoon.
New York City is predicted to see its most snowfall since 2022.
The National Weather Service cautions that “heavy snow is possible” and currently predicts the following updated totals:
- Middletown, NY: 8.3 inches
- Cold Spring, NY: 8.6 inches
- West Milford, NJ: 8.0 inches
- New City, NY: 8.0 inches
- White Plains, NY: 7.9 inches
- Paramus, NJ: 7.7 inches
- Danbury, CT: 7.6 inches
- Newark, NJ: 7.2 inches
- JFK Airport: 7.1 inches
- Syosset, NY: 8.0 inches
- Islip, NY: 8.0 inches
- Westhampton, NY: 8.0 inches
- Bridgeport, CT: 7.0 inches
- Waterbury, CT: 7.0 inches
- New Haven, CT: 7.0 inches
- East Haddam, CT: 4.8 inches
- New London, CT: 4.4 inches
- Norwich, CT: 3.8 inches
- Montauk, NY: 5.5 inches
The heaviest snow is now expected in an arc running from northwest New Jersey through the lower Hudson Valley and into western Connecticut, with many spots receiving 7 to 8.5 inches. Lighter totals are forecast in far eastern Connecticut and Long Island’s East End.
A wintry mix of snow and freezing rain remains expected on the storm’s southern edge, particularly in Philadelphia and Baltimore, where roads may get treacherous.
Travelers should continue to check the latest forecasts and prepare for potentially hazardous conditions, particularly Friday night and Saturday morning.
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