If the storm shifts yet again, there is the chance that the city could see up to 9 inches of snow or nothing more than an inch.

Snow squalls, though brief, are intense winter weather phenomena characterized by sudden whiteout conditions, icy roads, and gusty winds.

Western New York is currently under a lake snow effect warning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The snowfall will cause slippery road conditions, which will impact commuters on Wednesday evening.

New York City emergency officials have issued a “Cold Weather Alert” amid a stretch of below-freezing wind chills that will only get colder into next week. The coldest air of the season so far will crash into the tri-state on starting early next week with “feels like” temperatures Tuesday dropping as low as -7 degrees.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for New York and New Jersey on Thursday. Forecasters say there is a chance of afternoon snow showers which could lead to some slippery spots during the evening commute.

According to the National Weather Service in State College, a plowable snow is expected for York and Adams counties on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.

The NWS has issued winter weather advisories for parts of upstate New York, with lake effect snow expected to impact travel. Here's how much snow to expect.

Real-feel” temperatures accounting for wind chills will likely drop into the single digits overnight, according to the National Weather Service.