STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island residents can expect a chance of light snow Monday afternoon into the evening, with little to no accumulation expected.
The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures in the lower to mid-30s degrees throughout the day.
According to the National Weather Service, any snowfall amounts will be less than an inch, with the precipitation potentially mixing with rain along coastal areas Monday evening. The light snow is expected to develop Monday afternoon due to thermal forcing and dynamics from a passing upper jet. Temperatures will remain in the lower to mid-30s degrees during the day, with overnight lows in the lower to mid-30s degrees along the coast.
A weak southerly flow will develop Monday afternoon, bringing slightly milder air to the region. The precipitation is expected to taper off by Monday night, with most of it lifting north and east of the New York City area by evening. The National Weather Service notes that while accumulations will be minimal, residents should be aware of potentially slick spots on roadways.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, a stronger low pressure system will move across the Great Lakes, passing north of the area Tuesday night into Wednesday. This system is expected to bring mainly rain to the Island and the rest of New York City, with high temperatures reaching the 40s degrees by Wednesday.
The warming trend will continue through the week, with temperatures running about 10 degrees above normal for much of the extended forecast period. Several days will see high temperatures in the upper 40s to lower 50s degrees.
A frontal system is expected to impact the area late in the week into the weekend. The National Weather Service indicates this will likely be a rain event with gusty winds for the borough and the surrounding New York City area.
A draft of this story was generated using AI. It was reviewed, edited and approved by Advance/SILive.com staff.
The sun rises over Staten Island as seen from the Alice Austen House at 2 Hylan Blvd. in Rosebank on the morning of Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)
The sun rises over Staten Island as seen from the Alice Austen House at 2 Hylan Blvd. in Rosebank on the morning of Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)
The sun rises over Staten Island as seen from the Alice Austen House at 2 Hylan Blvd. in Rosebank on the morning of Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)
The sun rises over Staten Island as seen from the Alice Austen House at 2 Hylan Blvd. in Rosebank on the morning of Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)