WEATHER ALERT

Snowy Christmas Eve morning on Long Island ahead of calmer conditions

BITTER BLAST: Frigid temperatures for Monday; tracking overnight snow showers for the Hudson Valley

Temperatures will remain below freezing overnight, but changes are on the way for the holiday.

Julian Seawright

Dec 23, 2024, 2:38 AM

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Icy conditions and cold will continue into Monday. The good news is, though it will still be below freezing Monday afternoon, temperatures will improve near the freezing point of 32 degrees. Skies will become cloudy Monday night, setting up an approaching weak system that will bring some snow showers to the region that will lead to accumulating snow fall but it will be minor from a coating to around an inch. This system will clear before noon on Tuesday, the rest of the afternoon will be sunny and dry with temperatures above freezing.
The holidays will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with temperatures in the mid-30s. Temperatures will slowly rise into the 40s for the weekend with a stray shower chance.
WHAT TO KNOW:
- Bitter cold continues tonight with some icy spots likely on the roads.
- Dry for Monday, cold start with improved temperatures near 30 degrees in the afternoon and evening.
- Tuesday morning snow showers with minor accumulations expected.
- Holidays will be above freezing, sunny and dry.
FORECAST:
OVERNIGHT: Bitter, cold and clear. Lows in the low teens or single digits.
MONDAY: Sun to start, then some clouds. Highs near 30 degrees. Lows in the mid-20s.
TUESDAY: Morning snow showers and cold. Afternoon temperatures above freezing. Highs in the mid-30s. Lows in the mid-20s.
WEDNESDAY: A mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid-30s. Lows in the low-20s.
THURSDAY: Peeks of sunshine. Highs in the mid-30s. Lows in the mid-20s.
FRIDAY: A mix of clouds and sun. Highs upper-30s. Lows in the upper-20s.
THE WEEKEND: A few stray showers and milder. Highs in the low-40s.