New York City, New York – New York heads into the Feb 5–9 period under a persistent and unusually cold weather pattern, with temperatures running well below normal and only limited chances for snow or rain across much of the state. While major winter storms are not expected during this stretch, the intensity and duration of the cold will remain the dominant concern, particularly across downstate and the I-95 corridor.
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA outlooks, subzero air across parts of New England and the interior Northeast will continue to feed colder-than-average temperatures southward into New York and much of the East Coast. The broader pattern stretches down the I-95 corridor into the Southeast and Florida, while precipitation chances remain limited for areas south of northern Illinois and west of the Pacific Northwest near Eugene, Oregon.
In New York City, Yonkers, and surrounding parts of the Hudson Valley and Long Island, daytime highs are expected to struggle to reach seasonal norms, with multiple nights dropping into the teens and 20s. While light snow is possible at times, widespread or disruptive accumulation appears unlikely. Even so, the prolonged cold follows recent weeks in which nearly 100 temperature-related deaths have been reported across southern states, highlighting the risks associated with extended exposure and unsafe heating practices.
Officials urge residents to limit time outdoors during the coldest hours, protect exposed pipes, and check on elderly neighbors and those without reliable heat. The cold, mostly dry pattern is expected to persist through the period, with additional advisories possible if colder air intensifies later in the week.
