Staten Island residents can expect above-average temperatures to continue through Wednesday before a cold front brings significantly colder conditions. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will drop sharply Wednesday night into Thursday, with single-digit wind chills expected Thursday night.
The mild spell will end as a cold front approaches the region Wednesday afternoon, bringing increasing chances of rain showers. The National Weather Service forecasts that showers will become more likely Wednesday night as the front moves through Staten Island. As colder air rushes in behind the front early Thursday morning, any remaining rain will quickly change to snow, though accumulations are expected to be minimal with just a possible dusting in some areas.
Thursday’s high temperatures will likely occur during the early to mid-morning, with temperatures holding in the lower half of the 30s during the afternoon. Thursday night will be one of the coldest nights of winter so far, with temperatures dropping into the teens across the region and wind chills falling into the single digits.
The weekend forecast shows a series of weak frontal systems that could bring occasional light snow to Staten Island within an increasingly cold air mass. Precipitation chances remain low, under 30%, with any snow amounts expected to be light. Most of the weekend will be dry and cold.
Looking ahead to next week, the extended forecast indicates the cold pattern will continue with temperatures remaining below average for mid-January. While no major storms are currently expected to impact the New York City area, residents should prepare for the seasonal shift from the recent mild conditions to more typical winter weather.