STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Times Square ball wasn’t the only thing coming down to kick off the new year, as late-night revelers rolled over to find parts of Staten Island had received a mild dusting of snow Thursday morning.
The borough received less than an inch, which was just enough to coat sidewalks and make some streets look like they were hit with a bit of powdered sugar.
According to the National Weather Service, residents can expect a sunny start to 2026 with highs hovering around 31 degrees. Wind chill values will be between 15 and 20 degrees. A northwest wind is still whipping through the area at around 14 to 17 mph, with some gusts as high as 31 mph.
By Thursday night, Staten Islanders can expect mostly cloudy skies with a low of around 19 degrees, according to forecasters. Wind chill values will be between 10 and 15 mph. Westerly winds will blow at around 6 to 8 mph.
Skies will be partly sunny heading into the weekend on Friday, according to the National Weather Service, with a high near 31.