Weekend snow eyes major Northeast cities as Winter Weather alerts issued from Boston to Philadelphia
Major Northeast cities like Philadelphia, Boston and New York could see a few inches of snow by Sunday afternoon.
Snow threatens I-95 corridor in Northeast as Winter Weather alerts issued
Winter Weather Alerts are in effect for parts of the interior Northeast on Saturday and New York City and Boston on Sunday. Light snow accumulations have fallen in New York City, but further north is expecting more snow. The main snow event kicks off Sunday.
Winter Weather alerts are in effect for some major Northeastern cities expecting snow Sunday as a system moves in from the Southeast.
On Saturday, patches of the interior Northeast are seeing light snow, with the most significant chance of snow falling to the north and west of Washington, D.C. up into Maine.
In the New York City area, totals for Saturday were:
- Newark Liberty International Airport: 2.0 inches
- LaGuardia International Airport: 1.4 inches
- Central Park: 1.0 inch
- JFK International Airport: 0.6 inch
Saturday morning snowfall in Hollis, New Hampshire.
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According to the FOX Forecast Center, 2-4 inches of snow is possible in those areas, with locally higher amounts possible.
Winter Weather alerts are in effect Saturday for parts of the interior Northeast.
All three major New York City-area airports were placed under a ground stop on Saturday afternoon due to snow and ice.
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This round of snow will stick to the west of I-95 for the most part as temperatures warm to the mid- to upper-30s and snow chances turn to rain as the day progresses.
By Sunday, though, the area of low pressure that is forecast to drop snow across Georgia and the Southeast into Sunday is expected to shift into the Northeast, bringing snow chances from the Mid-Atlantic into New England.
Major Northeast cities like Philadelphia, Boston and New York could see a few inches of snow by Sunday afternoon.
New Yorkers trudge through snowy conditions in SoHo
Snow on Saturday made for a messy commute for New Yorkers walking around SoHo. Snow is starting to accumulate in the city, as the video shows cars covered with a light dusting.
Boston, Philadelphia and New York City are under a Winter Weather Advisory on Sunday for snow chances.
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New York City Emergency Management activated the city's Winter Weather emergency plan and issued a travel advisory for Sunday.
"City agencies are preparing, including pre treating roads and bridges, staging tow trucks, and adjusting staffing," the agency said. "If you can, plan ahead, don’t travel if you don’t have to, and check on neighbors who may need help and support."
Watch: Snow coming down in North New Jersey
Roads are partially covered with snow in Washington, New Jersey, as the Northeast sees minor accumulations on Saturday. Heavier snow is possible on Sunday, as a system moves north from the Southeast.
The FOX Forecast Center said models are showing the area of low pressure moving closer to the East Coast than originally forecast, which could mean higher snow totals from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania up through Maine.
Between 1-3 inches of snow is possible for New York City and Boston, with locally higher amounts possible, the FOX Forecast Center said.
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The system will be moving a bit slower than forecast, and the snow will begin during the morning hours from Virginia up through the Tri-State area.
From there, it will spread into Rhode Island and Massachusetts by the afternoon.
By Monday morning, snow will wrap up as the system moves off into the Canadian Maritimes, the FOX Forecast Center said.
05 December 2025, USA, Washington: Snow lies in front of the Lincoln Memorial (background) during the first snowfall of the winter season.
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The snow offers a chance for some of the major cities of the region to climb more out of their 5-year-long snow deficit.
Since 2021, Washington, D.C. is 25 inches below average, while New York City is almost 70 inches in the negative for snow. Boston takes the lead, however, with 103 inches less snow than average.