1/6/2025: Cold, cold, and more cold this week
The latest Storm Tracker Forecast from meteorologist Matt Mackie:
Bundle up! The week ahead looks mostly dry, but the combination of cold and wind means that it will feel far from pleasant.
A major winter storm is passing just to our south this morning - many in Maryland and Delaware will wind up with 6 to 8 inches of snow, with a few spots seeing up to a foot. For that part of the country, it could be the biggest snowstorm in nearly a decade.
Locally, we only see clouds wrapping around the edge of that system. Temperatures will be well below average, with highs only in the mid 20's for most.
Tonight, temperatures fall into the single digits and teens. A little bit of a breeze will develop - but when you're that cold, it doesn't take much to produce a noticeable wind chill effect. By daybreak tomorrow, expect "feels like" temperatures around zero.
Even with temperatures rising to the mid 20's Tuesday afternoon, increasing winds will keep those wind chill values in the single digits for much of the day. There may be a few stray snowflakes, especially in the Adirondacks, Vermont, and western Massachusetts - but they won't amount to much.
Similarly cold and windy for Wednesday and Thursday. Friday will be a bit more manageable, but still breezy and cool with highs in the upper 20's.
Another winter storm looks set to develop for the first part of the weekend. Most data suggests that the bulk of it will pass to our south, with the best chance for snow in the Catskills, Mid-Hudson Valley, and Berkshires. That being said, it's still the better part of a week away and the projected track of the system could shift. We'll keep a close eye on new developments in the coming days.