STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Last year’s “snow drought” left New Yorkers dry, leaving many longing for this year’s winter to possibly bring about a White Christmas and then some. A recent early winter outlook from AccuWeather forecasts a mix of conditions across the nation, with New York City slated to potentially see some significant snowfall.
New Yorkers can expect some powdery precipitation at various points throughout the winter. According to AccuWeather, the timeframe for snow-producing nor’easters will begin in late January and extend through February; these storms could dole out heavy snowfall amounts to major cities such as NYC, Boston and Philadelphia.
“That will be our best opportunity to see some of these big Northeast systems,” AccuWeather long-range meteorologist and veteran forecaster Paul Pastelok said.
While we are not currently expected to receive any snow for the holidays, weather conditions may come together to develop an early-season nor’easter in November; a storm that could very well produce some snowfall of its own.
AccuWeather long-range meteorologists are anticipating that New York City will see 18 to 26 inches of snowfall; the average annual amount sitting at 29.8 inches. Now while the expected amounts fall just short of the annual average, the anticipated measurable snowfall is far greater than the amounts (or lack thereof) that New York City saw last year.
It wasn’t until Feb. 1, 2023, that Central Park received some calculable snowfall amounts. The late coating marked the latest first measurable snowfall for the winter season since record keeping began in 1869, according to the National Weather Service. As noted by AccuWeather, New York City only received 2.3 inches of snowfall in the 2022-2023 season; a far cry from the yearly average.
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