STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders heading to work and school on Tuesday are facing challenges that include snow, slush and dangerously cold temperatures.
Snow, slush and ice continue to pose threats to drivers and people walking to bus stops and train stations throughout the borough.
With temperatures in the teens, there’s no chance of a melt during the morning rush hour.
A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for Staten Island from midnight Tuesday until 10 a.m. Wednesday, with wind chills expected to drop to 5 to 8 degrees below zero, according to the National Weather Service.
The unseasonably cold arctic air will intensify Tuesday evening as another reinforcing shot moves into the region. Wind chills will fall below zero after midnight, creating potentially dangerous conditions for anyone outdoors.
The National Weather Service warns that these extreme cold conditions can cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Residents should limit time outdoors, dress in layers, and check on vulnerable neighbors. The cold snap will continue throughout the week, with Wednesday’s high temperatures struggling to reach the mid-20s despite sunny skies. West winds of 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25-30 mph will make it feel significantly colder.
Thursday and Friday will bring even colder conditions to New York City, with the National Weather Service indicating that “perhaps the coldest of the cold air reinforcements” will arrive during this period. Additional cold weather advisories may be needed for late Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with more likely for both Thursday night into Friday morning and Friday night into Saturday morning.
Snow and slush coat streets and sidewalks at Clove Road in Concord on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, after about a foot of snow fell over the weekend on Staten Island.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)
Snow and slush coat streets and sidewalks on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, after about a foot of snow fell over the weekend on Staten Island. Mounds of snow remain in front of a bus stop at Fingerboard Road and Hylan Boulevard in Grasmere.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)
Snow and slush coat streets and sidewalks at Sand Lane in South Beach on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, after about a foot of snow fell over the weekend on Staten Island.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)
Snow and slush coat streets and sidewalks on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, after about a foot of snow fell over the weekend on Staten Island. The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is seen in the distance on Capodanno Boulevard in South Beach.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)