NEW YORK, NY – The city wakes under crisp December skies this Friday morning as an early-winter chill grips the Northeast. Air biting at 22°F feels colder with wind chills near 15°F, and conditions stay stubbornly cold through the weekend as light snow chances return by Sunday. This is the first true reminder that Winter 2025 has arrived — the kind that crunches underfoot and fogs the breath of morning commuters.
According to the National Weather Service in New York, a weak system sliding along the mid-Atlantic will bring a 30 percent chance of mixed rain and snow late Friday night into early Saturday. While accumulations in the city look light — likely less than an inch — patchy slick spots could form, especially on elevated roadways and bridges. Temperatures will hover in the lower 30s, so a thin glaze or black ice may catch drivers off guard at dawn.
Winds ease into Saturday, but the cold remains. Highs near 42°F Saturday and 41°F Sunday will keep that brisk, winterlike feel. By Sunday night, skies turn partly cloudy with lows dipping to 28°F — enough to refreeze any wet pavement and bring icy patches for Monday’s commute.
Residents planning weekend errands should layer up, charge devices, and plan extra travel time. Keep an eye on shaded streets where refreezing occurs fastest, and expect slower conditions along I-95 and local parkways during early morning hours.
The long-range models hint at a larger pattern shift for mid-December, with colder air and more lake-effect activity across the Great Lakes and Northeast from December 11–17 — something early holiday travelers should keep in mind.
Traveling Sunday? Tell us what conditions you’re seeing around the boroughs and highways.
Five-Day Forecast for New York, NY:
Fri: 34/31 – Clouds increase; late-day mix possible, light snow overnight.
Sat: 42/32 – Mostly cloudy, breezy; brief flurry chance early.
Sun: 41/28 – Partly sunny, brisk; refreezing by night.
Mon: 31/21 – Sunny, cold start to week.
Tue: 37/34 – Partly sunny; calm and cold early December pattern continues.
