NYC: Dangerous Cold to Follow After Snowstorm Brushes Area

By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist

February 12,2015; 7:39PM,EST

 

 

While the worst of a storm with blizzard conditions will stay northeast of New York City over the Valentine's weekend, dangerous cold will sweep into the area along with some snow and slippery travel.
New York Fashion Week runs through Feb. 19 in New York City. Organizers could not have picked a better time to display designers' fashions for the autumn and winter of 2015. Not only is some snow in the forecast but also the potential for the coldest conditions in years into next week.
Following snow showers from Thursday, the first of two frigid blasts will sweep into the area into Friday night.
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The arctic air will make it painful to spend much time outdoors without proper clothing into Friday night. AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures will dip below zero F by Friday morning and will struggle to reach the single digits and low teens on Friday afternoon.
The first of two Alberta Clipper storms arrived on Thursday with snow showers.
Thursday night and Friday will be very harsh for people spending time outdoors. AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures will drop below zero F Thursday night and will barely recover to the single digits on Friday afternoon.
A second Alberta Clipper will sweep through during the Valentine's Day weekend.

This storm will strengthen significantly upon moving over the Atlantic Ocean and will pack bitterly cold air, increasing wind and a small accumulation of snow in the area from Saturday into Saturday night.
While the storm is likely to strengthen too late to bring New York City long-lasting snow, it will strengthen enough Saturday night and Sunday to bring fierce wind and dangerous cold that will linger into Monday.
As the leading edge of the frigid air moves in Saturday afternoon and evening, there could be a brief burst or two of heavy snow.
Steadier, heavier snow is possible farther to the east on Long Island and Connecticut Saturday night into Sunday morning.

If the storm was to strengthen as it reaches the coast, then steady, heavy snow could extend westward to the city.
RealFeel® Temperatures will dip well below zero F Saturday night and will struggle to reach zero during the day on Sunday. Any fresh snow on the ground will be subject to extensive blowing and drifting.
The lowest temperatures of the winter are possible with the outbreaks of arctic air. The coldest it has been in New York City's Central Park thus far this winter was 8 F on Jan. 8.
Temperatures could dip to near zero by Monday morning in New York City. If it does, it will surpass last year's low temperature reading of 4 F set on Jan. 7. For more distant years, the benchmark winter low temperature reading for New York City is 1 F, set on Jan. 16, 2004.
The very low temperatures could affect the operation of some of the trains as people head back to work and school on Monday.
While a dry and frigid day is forecast as people roll into town for the 139th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on Monday, more snow could move in for the day of the championship on Tuesday.