STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Those who love the idea of a winter wonderland will surely be glad to hear that the five boroughs may receive its first accumulating snowfall of the season this weekend.
According to John Feerick, a senior meteorologist with AccuWeather, cold weather will be in place just in time for a storm to potentially bring some frosty precipitation to the city.
“As far as that goes, seems like right now (Wednesday afternoon), the best chance for some snow across our area would be Saturday night into Sunday morning,” Feerick said. “Certainly the speed of that storm lends itself to not necessarily being a big storm, per se, but it certainly could end up being the first accumulating snow of the season.”
Although the storm may not dump several inches of snow on the Island, it could result in slippery roadways for those traveling in and around the city.
This storm is forecast to strengthen from the consolidation of two pieces of energy. However, as of Tuesday afternoon, Feerick foresees this enhancement taking place off the coast of the U.S. once this storm passes New York City
“But if they were to consolidate a little bit faster, you know, conceivably that would slow things down a little bit,” added Feerick. “A slower event would lead itself to having more snow.”
Feerick believes the storm will be fast-moving, however, meteorologists will continue to monitor the speed of the system as the weekend approaches.
Snow falling in upstate New York
While the city will have to go a few more days before potentially seeing snow, other parts of the state received measurable precipitation on Wednesday.
This National Weather Service graphic shows snowfall amounts forecast to fall on parts of upstate New York from Wednesday, Dec. 10, through Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.(National Weather Service)
Areas well north and west of the city, such as the Poconos and Catskills, have been receiving snow since the early afternoon, according to Feerick. Precipitation from that same system is falling as rain in the five boroughs because it remains too warm Wednesday.
Parts of upstate New York east of Lake Ontario could see storm totals exceeding 12 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. Given this forecast, some areas along the lake are under a winter storm warning.
Cold air will sweep in behind this front and bring chilly conditions to Staten Island.
On Thursday, temperatures are not expected to reach beyond the mid-30s; wind gusts of up to 40 mph could make it feel as though temperatures are in the teens.
Friday will see winds ease up and a high peaking in the upper 30s, Feerick said.