Hey Siri, play “Déjà Vu” by Beyoncé.
There’s another snow storm coming to NYC (potentially) this weekend, even though we’re still dealing with the aftermath of the record-breaking Winter Storm Fern, who ever-so graciously dropped roughly a foot of snow across the five boroughs on January 25th.
Keep your black puffer handy and bookmark the PlowNYC map — it would seem that Mother Nature is gearing up for round two.
Is another storm coming to NYC? Here’s what meteorologist say
Considering we’re likely to experience the city’s first zero-degree temperatures in a decade, now is as good a time as any to expect even more blizzard conditions.
According to the AccuWeather forecast, “another disruptive bout of wintry weather” is making its way to the Gulf Coast and East Coast on Saturday, January 31st and Sunday, February 1st. (We can only imagine what the poor groundhog must be thinking…)
Late Friday and early Saturday, precipitation and a wintry mix are starting down by Florida. Per AccuWeather, “How fast the storm strengthens will be a determining factor in the final track of the storm this weekend and whether or not it moves up the East Coast.” Snow accumulation is still TBD as a result.
According to the weather forecast on iPhones and other Apple devices — as of Monday, January 26th at 3pm ET — New Yorkers can expect roughly 2-4 inches on Sunday, which feels a little less drastic. According to The Weather Channel’s 10-day report for NYC — as of Tuesday, January 27th at 11am ET — Saturday will be slightly cloudy, and there will be light snow and wind on Sunday. There’s a 40% chance of snow for Sunday and about an inch is expected.
So, will we get round 2, or will things be more mild? We’ll have to stay patient, monitor the route and strength of the storm, and plan from there.
Either way, one thing is clear across all forecasts: we shouldn’t expect temperatures to hit above freezing until early or mid-week next week. We’ll be resting at a comfortable “freezing” of 32°F on Tuesday, February 3rd, per AccuWeather. (It’s practically beach weather!)
Stay safe and warm, NYC, and remember: you can sign up for NYC’s free emergency alerts by texting NOTIFYNYC to 692-692.