New York – Headlights glow through thick fog and damp pavement glistens across the five boroughs this morning as temperatures hover near 34 degrees, setting the stage for slick spots on untreated roads and sidewalks. Drivers moving through Central Park, along the FDR Drive, and across the Brooklyn and Queensboro bridges should watch for patchy black ice where melting refroze before sunrise.
According to the National Weather Service in New York, areas of fog will linger through mid-morning while temperatures sit near or just above freezing. Any leftover moisture may refreeze on shaded surfaces, creating isolated icy patches. Visibility has dipped at times, especially near the Hudson and East rivers.
Calm winds will shift southwest near 6 mph later today as skies brighten and highs climb toward 46 degrees. That gradual warming should ease the ice threat by afternoon. Still, early travelers should allow extra stopping distance and use caution on ramps and overpasses.
Snow becomes likely Sunday with highs near 38 degrees and up to an inch possible. As colder air settles in Sunday night, flash freezing could develop where slush refreezes. Monday turns mostly sunny but colder, with highs near 30.
By Tuesday, a mix of rain and snow may return before changing to steady rain Tuesday night. Rain chances linger into Wednesday as temperatures rebound into the upper 40s.
March begins Sunday, and signs of spring warmth build later next week. Long-range outlooks hint at milder air pushing in by late week, offering a welcome shift after this late-winter chill. Traveling today? Let us know what you’re seeing on your streets.
Five Day Outlook for New York City, NY
Sunday: Snow likely, high 38.
Monday: Mostly sunny, high 30.
Tuesday: Rain and snow early, then rain, high 43.
Wednesday: Chance of rain, high 48.
Thursday: Cloudy with rain chances, high near 50.
