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NYC Braces for a Cold Snap as Snow Chances Rise Across the Boroughs Toward the Weekend

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Published on January 20, 2026
NYC Braces for a Cold Snap as Snow Chances Rise Across the Boroughs Toward the WeekendSource: Unsplash/ Sebastian Herrmann

New Yorkers should brace for a chilly week ahead, as several local weather reports from the National Weather Service indicate a drop in temperatures across the boroughs combined with chances of snow towards the weekend. Sunny conditions are currently blessing Manhattan, with today's high peaking near 23 degrees, but wind chill values will linger between 5 and 10, as detailed by the National Weather Service. Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island are all experiencing similar weather patterns with sunny skies today and dropping temperatures through the week, a foreshadowing of the partly sunny and cold conditions expected by Saturday.

Looking towards the weekend, all borough forecasts predict a 40 to 60 percent chance of snow from Saturday night into Sunday. The National Weather Service forecast for Brooklyn anticipates that snow is likely on Sunday, with chances of precipitation standing at 60 percent. Queens and Staten Island echo these predictions, facing a similar likelihood of winter flurries and consistent lows of around 12 to 13 degrees during the nights. The weather outlook for Queens flags Sunday as particularly frosty, whereas Staten Islanders should anticipate snow and cold, with a high near 22 degrees, according to their local report.

Meanwhile, the Bronx residents are looking at an equally brisk trend as detailed by their weather service briefing, with an increase in cloud cover expected on Wednesday night potentially dipping the wind chill values between 25 and 30 degrees, the overall temperatures during the days ahead will be in sharp descent, leading to partly sunny and cold conditions by the weekend. The Hazardous Weather Outlook for the region, however, has not highlighted any need for concern as the anticipated weather conditions are not expected to meet the National Weather Service warning criteria from today through Monday.