Winter weather hits Northeast as new storm system moves across country

[ad_1] Heavy snow fell from southern Connecticut by the Hudson Valley and into elements of upstate New York on Friday as most of Lengthy Island noticed anyplace from 2 to six inches of snow.

In the meantime, the New York Metropolis space amassed simply wanting 3 inches of snow as troublesome journey circumstances are anticipated by Saturday morning whereas crews work to wash up this wintry mess.

The winter storm is starting to wrap up, however some lingering gentle snow and wintry combine will stick round by Saturday alongside the I-95 hall as an extra inch of snow and a lightweight glaze of ice shall be attainable throughout the area.

In the meantime, low temperatures throughout the Northeast from Washington, D.C. and Pittsburgh to the North and East shall be close to or beneath freezing on Saturday night time, permitting for refreezing of any slush or snow that’s nonetheless on the bottom.

Folks cross the road as snow falls throughout a winter storm in New York Metropolis, U.S., December 26, 2025.

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One other system will transfer by the area late Sunday into Monday however shall be principally rain, although some wintry combine shall be attainable into increased elevations.

This weekend, a storm system will transfer from throughout the nation and produce extra snow to the internal mountain West on Saturday and finally rain to the east on Sunday.

On Saturday, the Rocky Mountains will get snow from Idaho and Montana by Wyoming and Colorado. On Sunday, some snow might linger within the Colorado Rockies and into northern New Mexico.

Most of those mountain areas will see as much as a foot of snow, however some areas might see as much as 18 inches.

On Sunday, rain will decide up throughout the Midwest from Kansas and Missouri by Ohio and Pennsylvania whereas scattered thunderstorms are attainable from Arkansas as much as Ohio, with some probably robust sufficient to carry gusty winds and perhaps an remoted twister.

This method is predicted to proceed to maneuver by the East late Sunday by Monday, bringing rain for many and freezing rain for some in northern New England.

Kids play within the snow in Manhattan, New York, on Dec. 27, 2025.

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Subsequent week is predicted to start out off moist for the East on Monday and can carry principally rain to the East Coast, with some snow and wintry combine attainable for the Nice Lakes.

A lot of the nation ought to see dry and quiet climate main as much as New Yr’s Eve, with the West seasonably heat and the East seasonably cooler.

After New Yr's, a brand new climate sample will stick round for the beginning of 2026 as hotter temperatures ought to stick round for a lot of the West and attain down into elements of the South.