Coldest air yet seizes NYC area. The weekend gets worse, and brings a chance of snow
Jan 20, 2026
It’s a good Tuesday, as long as you don’t have to be outside.
The coldest air of the season moved in overnight, dropping wind chills into the single digits, where they are expected to remain through the day. They could dip below zero degrees at points this week.
Highs should only be in th
e 20s. Lows will be in the teens.
The tri-state area will get a brief midweek bump into the 30s and lower 40s on Thursday before another push of arctic air arrives for the weekend, sending wind chills back into the single digits for virtually the whole weekend.
Looking ahead, there is the potential for a snowfall event this weekend.
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