{"id":342855,"date":"2026-09-10T14:09:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/342855\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T14:09:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:09:10","slug":"farmers-almanac-reveals-when-snow-will-fall-in-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/342855\/","title":{"rendered":"Farmer’s Almanac reveals when snow will fall in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Long \"Long <\/p>\n

NEW YORK CITY – It may still feel like summer outside, but winter weather is fast approaching, which means you’re probably already wondering when to expect those first flakes.<\/p>\n

Timeline:<\/p>\n

The Farmers’ Almanac suggests keeping a close eye on the calendar from late November through December for New York City’s first accumulating snowfall.<\/p>\n

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According to the Farmers’ Almanac climatological guide, the New York metro area typically falls into the late November to December window for its first accumulating snow.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Due to the moderating effect of the Atlantic Ocean, coastal areas like NYC and Long Island often see their first measurable snow later than inland communities just a few dozen miles away in upstate New York or northern New Jersey.<\/p>\n

What counts as the “first snowfall”? <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

When asking when the first snowfall will arrive, the answer is often more complicated than it sounds. Meteorologists typically distinguish between three different milestones, which can arrive weeks apart.<\/p>\n

First flakes: Snow is observed falling from the sky, but it melts immediately and leaves absolutely nothing on the ground.First measurable snowfall: At least 0.1 inches of snow accumulates on the ground. This is the official threshold commonly used by National Weather Service climate records.First significant snowfall: An inch or more of snow accumulates, making the winter event much more noticeable, and usually requiring you to pull out the first shovel of the season. <\/p>\n

The Farmer’s Almanac considers the first snowfall to be measurable, or accumulating snow, not just the season’s first flakes.<\/p>\n

New York City winter forecast <\/p>\n

Dig deeper:<\/p>\n

This winter, the 2026\u20132027 forecast points to a complicated season driven by El Ni\u00f1o.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rather than prolonged deep freezes, the Almanac predicts a changeable pattern for the Eastern Seaboard. Rain events may be more common than extended snow periods, but sudden shifts in temperature could quickly transform a wet commute into a significant winter storm.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Source: Information from this article was sourced from the Farmer’s Almanac’s first snowfall prediction.<\/p>\n

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