The Weather forecasts They await the arrival of one Winter storm northeast of USA. This climate event will have an impact New York between Thursday evening and Friday after Christmas. The accumulated snow It will only be seen on the last working day of the week, with the possibility of disruption to transport at one of the busiest times of the year for travelers.
Although in common parlance there is talk of a Possible “white Christmas”The specialists will clarify this The main phenomenon will develop after the 25th. The system uses the combination of cold air from the Arctic and sufficient humidity Produce snow with storage capacity.
According to him National Weather Service (NWSfor the English acronym), Christmas Day will be mostly dry in New York. On the morning and noon of December 25th Before 1:00 p.m. (local time) there will be a small chance of scattered precipitation (20%).without significant accumulation.
However, according to the forecasts of AccuWeatherFriday, December 26th appears to be the central day of the storm. In the first half of the day the probability remains moderatebut the models suggest that the accumulation period will begin more clearly from 5 p.m.
From this moment on The snow will increase and spread overnightwhich will affect New York City as well as suburban areas and major transportation corridors.
Weather agencies are planning for New York City Snow accumulations between six and twelve centimeters on Friday evening. There is also a lower probability, but not impossible, that some areas at elevated elevations will record higher levels.
The winter storm will not be a short event. Forecasts suggest the snowfall could continue until Saturday, December 27thExpected completion around midday or early afternoon.
There will be one in New York on Thursday, December 25th mostly cloudy and coldbut without significant precipitation.
According to the NWS, high temperatures will remain the same for the day cool values of 44°F (6.6°C)while towards the afternoon there will be a change in wind direction associated with the passage of a weak cold front. This marks the start of the entry of colder air.
The greatest drop in temperature is recorded at nightwhen the minimum temperatures drop to winter values 26.6°F (-3°C). This cooling will set the stage for the arrival of snow in the following hours.
The wind blows from the southwest in the morning and turns to the northwest in the afternoonsignaling the entry of cold air that will favor the development of the subsequent storm.
In addition, forecasts indicate the presence of a transition zone Freezing rain or sleet could occur. This type of precipitation increases the risk of ice forming on cables, trees and exposed surfaces.
As the Northeast prepares for a major snowstorm, other regions of the North American country face different risks. On the west coast, for example California is going through a phase right now heavy rains with risk of floodingthat highlights the diversity of climate scenarios in the U.S. at the end of 2025.
In the case of New York City, the Friday after Christmas will concentrate the greatest impactwhich becomes the actual beginning of the most important winter episode of the season so far.
Given this scenario, the authorities recommend Follow official advice, plan transfers in advance and take possible changes to your travel plans into accountparticularly during the afternoon and evening of Friday as the storm reaches its most active phase.
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