Snow to Arrive Overnight and Slow Tuesday Travel in New York

Snow is forecast to begin in New York City late Monday and continue into Tuesday morning. It could reach up to 3 inches before switching to rain later in the day, according to the U.S. Weather Prediction Center.

Light snow is expected to begin late Monday night and increase around the morning commute. Forecasts call for up to 3 inches in the five boroughs before warmer air turns snow into rain during the afternoon.

Areas outside the city will see more significant accumulation. Parts of the Hudson Valley, western Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont may receive 6 to 12 inches, forecasters said.

“It will feel much more like winter Monday night and Tuesday morning,” said Andrew Orrison, a meteorologist at the Weather Prediction Center. “Snow should be falling in New York City around rush hour.”

Travel delays likely

Even a few inches could slow down buses, subways, airport operations and drivers heading into Manhattan. Airlines may need to de-ice before takeoff. Stronger coastal winds will add to the slowdown.

For commuters and logistics operations already dealing with holiday congestion, the timing is not ideal, and travel costs could rise if delays ripple through air and road networks.

Midwest storm leaves its mark

This East Coast system arrives just after a powerful snowstorm hit the Midwest over the weekend:

• Chicago O’Hare: 8.4 inches — snowiest November day on record

• Madison, Wisconsin: 9.3 inches — set new local record

• Nearly 2,000 flights canceled nationwide Saturday, FlightAware reported

That disruption spilled into Sunday and Monday as airlines repositioned aircraft and crews.

Expected to move out quickly

Snow alerts are also in place across Ontario, where Toronto could see around 2 inches, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

While Tuesday’s storm is expected to pass quickly, it will provide ski areas from the Catskills through New England with a welcome coat of early-season snow.

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