Maps show snow totals in Tri-State Area and freezing temperatures to come
NEW YORK -- Dangerously cold weather is taking hold across the Tri-State Area this weekend.
Due to the very cold temperatures and windchills following a round of snow, Sunday and Monday are First Alert Weather Days.
First day of winter
Winter officially started at 4:20 a.m. Saturday. Right on cue, the first measurable snow of the season occurred in New York City. Snow totals are still coming in, but so far, the highest amounts have been across northern New Jersey, where over 5 inches fell in some spots.
Next up is a quick-hitting, yet bitter blast of arctic air that will engulf the entire northeastern U.S. through Monday. Winds will be picking up at the same time, thus leading to dangerous windchills.
For the Tri-State Area, highs on Saturday occurred early in the day, going from the low 30s in the morning right into the mid 20s by the afternoon. As winds were gusting between 20 and 30 mph, windchills plummeted into the teens and single digits.
Saturday night and Sunday
Saturday night will be frigid with lows in the teens and single digits. Persistent gusty winds will have windchill values in the single digits and below zero.
It gets even colder by Sunday. Despite full sunshine, highs will fail to make it out of the 20s for all locations. On Sunday night, lows plunge into the teens and single digits. A few sub-zero readings are even possible.
The forecast low of 14 degrees in NYC would be the lowest low temperature since February 2023.
Alternate Side Parking regulations suspended Saturday
New York City's Alternate Side Parking regulations will be suspended Saturday to facilitate weather cleanup and trash operations, the city's Department of Transportation announced.
Paying at parking meters will remain in effect, however.
How much snow did we get?
When all was said and done, areas around New York City and to the south and east picked up a trace to 2 inches, while areas north and west got anywhere from 2 to 5 inches.
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