Those who can tolerate Thursday’s frigid temperatures have truly acclimated to winter in New York.
Forecasters say this is some of the coldest weather the region has experienced in a couple winters, and the pro-longed nature of the event, spanning several days – makes it one of the longest stretches of Arctic weather we’ve seen in about as long.
FLX Weather Meteorologist Drew Montreuil says sub-zero wind chills will be the norm throughout the day, as temperatures struggle to rise through the single-digits. Northwest wind gusts will persist throughout the day, and fall in the range of 25 to 35 mph.
The warmest places in the region will get to about 10 degrees, according to Montreuil.
The lake effect snow will be all but halted due to the extreme cold. Although a few lake effect flurries cannot be ruled out.
Friday and Saturday will feature a slight warmup, which will mean high temps in the low-20s. However, another bitter cold snap is expected to ring in the New Year, which will mean difficulty for those looking to head outside on New Years Eve.
Montreuil says that highs on Sunday will again be in the single-digits, with windchills going as low as -20 Sunday evening.
– Read more from FLXWeather.com
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Extended Forecast
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
New Years Eve
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
New Year’s Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
