NYC Snow Alert! First 2025 Snowfall Possible This Monday?

A winter storm is rolling into NYC this Monday, bringing with it the possibility of the city's first snowfall of 2025. Light snow is anticipated later in the morning and into the afternoon, mainly impacting New Jersey, NYC, and Long Island.

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The National Weather Service notes there's a chance the snow might stay south, resulting in minimal snowfall for NYC. Their preliminary forecast shows the snow starting overnight Sunday and continuing through Monday afternoon before clearing in the evening. You can track school closings and delays here.

Polar Vortex Brings Extreme Cold

This snowy weather follows a polar vortex, which is bringing a blast of extreme cold to the region. Temperatures are expected to plummet, making this the coldest period of the season so far. This frigid air mass is predicted to linger for several weeks, potentially lasting until the end of January. This could be the East Coast's first colder-than-average January since 2022, and possibly the coldest since 2014 or 2011.

<img src="https://images.foxtv.com/static.fox5ny.com/www.fox5ny.com/content/uploads/2025/01/932/524/cpc-temp-outlook-8-14-day.png?ve=1&tl=1" alt="This graphic shows the temperature outlook starting Jan. 9, 2025. (FOX Weather)">

Winter Weather Advisory

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for parts of southern New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania, anticipating 2–4 inches of snow. The advisory is active until 10 p.m. EST Monday. The storm's intensity is expected to decrease as it moves across the Appalachians, but wintry weather will likely continue in the region.