{"id":110672,"date":"2026-01-24T03:56:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T03:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/110672\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T03:56:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T03:56:16","slug":"heavy-snow-and-sleet-for-nyc-this-weekend-10-to-14-inches-of-snow-this-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/110672\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy snow and sleet for NYC this weekend; 10 to 14 inches of snow this Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Brief<\/p>\n

The New York City area could see anywhere from 10 to 14 inches of snow this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.<\/p>\n

The governors of New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency for their respective states.<\/p>\n

Snow will begin late Saturday night, becoming widespread by early Sunday morning, according to FOX Weather.<\/p>\n

NEW YORK – The New York City area could see anywhere from 10 to 14 inches of snow this weekend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).<\/p>\n

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Stay connected with FOX LOCAL.<\/a> For winter storm coverage \u2014 Download Now.<\/p>\n

What we know<\/p>\n

The NWS<\/a> says the storm could deliver dry and powdery snow from Saturday night through Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

NYC SNOWSTORM THIS WEEKEND: State of emergency<\/a> | Schools<\/a> | Timeline<\/a> | Totals<\/a> | Live radar<\/a><\/p>\n

\"<div>Snow<\/p>\n

Snow potential. (FOX Weather)<\/p>\n

NY, NJ state of emergency<\/p>\n

The governors of New York<\/a> and New Jersey<\/a> declared a state of emergency for their respective states.<\/p>\n

NYC schools: Will classes be closed?<\/p>\n

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city is still waiting to make a final decision on whether schools will operate<\/a> in person or remotely, adding that New Yorkers will be informed by noon Sunday.<\/p>\n

\"<div>NEW<\/p>\n

NEW YORK CITY – DECEMBER 27: Children and adults sled in the snow in Brooklyn after an overnight storm on December 27, 2025 in New York City. The New York City metro area received over 4 inches of snow, the first time the city has recorded over 4 inches since a winter storm in January 2022. (Photo by Spencer Platt\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

He apologized to students and families, saying the choice would be between in-person and remote learning, not a traditional snow day, reaffirming remarks he made earlier in the day.<\/p>\n

He also urged New Yorkers to stay indoors during the storm, joking that they should “watch the worst reality TV you can find,” and avoid going out in dangerous conditions.<\/p>\n

When is the winter storm coming?<\/p>\n

Timeline<\/p>\n

Snow will begin late Saturday night, becoming widespread by early Sunday morning, according to FOX Weather.<\/a><\/p>\n

As the sun rises Sunday morning, snow will likely be falling from northern Virginia all the way up into the New York Tri-State area. Forecasters say snow will intensify through the day Sunday, with the heaviest snowfall likely from Sunday morning into early Sunday evening.<\/p>\n

How much snow are we getting Sunday?<\/p>\n

By the numbers<\/p>\n

The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches across portions of southeast New York, northeast New Jersey and southern Connecticut.<\/p>\n

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Snowfall rates could reach up to 1 inch per hour at times Sunday, increasing the risk of rapidly deteriorating road conditions.<\/p>\n

Along coastal areas, snow could briefly mix with sleet Sunday evening, which may limit accumulations there. Higher totals are expected farther inland.<\/p>\n

How much snow will NJ get this weekend?\"\"<\/p>\n

The National Weather Service\u2019s latest storm total snow forecast shows widespread snowfall amounts ranging from 8 to 18 inches across New Jersey, with the highest totals expected farther north and lower amounts closer to the coast.<\/p>\n

While exact totals are still uncertain, computer forecast guidance shows high confidence for widespread accumulating snow across the state. Based on current projections:<\/p>\n

Much of central and northern New Jersey could see 8 to 12 inches or more of snow.<\/p>\n

Some areas could exceed a foot of snow if the storm strengthens offshore and tracks farther north.<\/p>\n

Portions of southern New Jersey may also see significant snow, though totals there depend more on how much mixing occurs.<\/p>\n

Winter storm warning NYC: What it means<\/p>\n

The NWS has issued a winter storm warning<\/a> for New York City<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A winter storm warning means that hazardous weather is either imminent or occurring. Winter watches encourage preparation, while warnings mean “put that preparation to use.”<\/p>\n

When will snow stop falling?\"\"<\/p>\n

Forecasters say the storm should start winding down Monday from west to east, but snow and ice could linger as freezing cold temperatures lock in winter conditions across the region.<\/p>\n

A deep freeze will follow, with dangerous wind chills possible into the middle of next week.<\/p>\n

Why are meteorologists watching the polar vortex?<\/p>\n

Meteorologists are watching an upcoming polar vortex<\/a>, a large area of low pressure and cold air that typically remains over the Arctic.<\/p>\n

\"<div>Several<\/p>\n

Several key questions remain as millions of Americans are threatened by winter weather this weekend. (FOX Weather)<\/p>\n

When the polar vortex weakens or shifts, it can allow Arctic air to move farther south, increasing the chances of prolonged cold and snow across parts of the United States.<\/p>\n

FOX Weather live updatesNYC weather radar<\/p>\n

More information regarding the upcoming winter storm can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Stay ahead of the snow with FOX 5 NY\u2019s expert meteorologists, streaming LIVE on FOX LOCAL. We\u2019re streaming nonstop coverage with the newest forecasts, snow potential and preparation tips \u2014 before the storm and all weekend long. Download FOX LOCAL<\/a> for 24\/7 weather coverage on your smart TV and mobile devices.<\/p>\n

The Source<\/p>\n

This article includes information from the National Weather Service and FOX Weather.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Brief The New York City area could see anywhere from 10 to 14 inches of snow this…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":110673,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[49677,49676,21392,22126,534,1066,9,24,56,63,65,64,5530,48673,29568],"class_list":["post-110672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york-city","tag-14-inches-of-snow-this-weekend","tag-early-sunday-morning","tag-fox-weather","tag-inches-of-snow","tag-national-weather-service","tag-new-jersey","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-ny","tag-nyc","tag-nyc-headlines","tag-nyc-news","tag-nyc-schools","tag-snow-day","tag-winter-storm"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110672","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110672"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110672\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110673"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}