What to Know
- NYC saw temperatures approach the freezing mark Saturday morning for the first time since March 30
- Tri-state temperatures continue to dip on Sunday — with a January-like feel to it as daily highs may not even reach the 40-degree mark
- The pre-Thanksgiving travel rush looks mostly dry in New York and across the country, though we may see some dampness return for Black Friday; stay with Storm Team 4 for the latest details
It's about to be the coldest weekend we've seen since much earlier in the year, and yes it may be unpleasant, but look on the bright side: At least you're not in Buffalo.
The New York City area is getting its first freeze warning of the season overnight into Saturday morning. Temperatures in Central Park dipped down to freezing, the first time the area has seen such bitter cold temperatures since March 30.
It comes after NYC technically got its first snowflakes of the season Friday night. Parts of the city, including JFK Airport, saw some snowflakes falling during the nighttime hours, but nothing even remotely measurable. Some parts of New Jersey, such as South Brunswick, saw snow falling as well, but again not much in terms of accumulation.
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Compare that to the lake-effect mess besieging the Buffalo area, parts of which have now seen nearly five and a half feet of snow.
As for the weather close to the city, the freeze warning is in effect for all five boroughs as well as some the neighboring Hudson County in New Jersey and part of Nassau County on Long Island. Lows could even dip into the mid to upper 20s for some outside NYC. It will be blustery as well, with wind chills in the 20s, so it won't be fun times outside.
And it may only be colder on Sunday, which will have a very January-feel to it as highs may not even reach the 40-degree mark.
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Temps slowly recover a bit next week. The Thanksgiving travel rush looks mostly quiet weatherwise on the national and home fronts. Clear skies are expected for the holiday itself, which is good news for the Macy's parade, before the chance of showers returns next Friday.
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