Highs on Christmas Day happen early (near 30 degrees). The cold front that brings snow showers also brings a big temperature drop. Single digits, and some towns below zero, by Friday morning!

Our latest 10-day forecast.

Our latest 10-day forecast.

Our latest 10-day forecast.

Our latest 10-day forecast.

Our latest 10-day forecast.

Our latest 10-day forecast.

Our latest 10-day forecast.

Many roads turn slick and snow-covered tonight into early New Year's Day morning, as a clipper system brings widespread snow. Here's the breakdown of travel impacts.

Teens and low 20s, with steady light snow for many as we officially welcome 2026. Pack the layers if heading out and watch for slick roads.

Latest timing of the snow for tonight's clipper system. Snow showers fill in later this evening. Steadiest snow falls overnight. Upslope snow showers leftover New Year's Day morning — some roads slick early, especially near the mountains. Sun emerges in the afternoon.

Snow Map (Through 11 AM New Year's Day) — A widespread dusting to 2" in the wider valleys, with 2–4" for many higher terrain towns. Jackpot is 4–8" in the St. Lawrence Valley (due to lake-effect enhancement), Adirondack High Peaks and Green Mountain spine.

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60" of snow depth at Mt. Mansfield on the last day of 2025. That's over 2 feet (26") above average for the date. Plus, a few more inches on the way as we welcome 2026. A great start to the new year for the ski resorts!

New Year's Day Forecast — Morning snow showers, especially near the mountains, give way to sun. Bitter cold as well. These highs happen early, then temps fall by afternoon and evening. Single digits for a lot of northern NY. Bundle up!

Northwest breeze results in widespread subzero wind chills by New Year's Day afternoon!

Bitter cold expected locally for the first several days of 2026. Cold pocket of air around through this weekend and early next week, as much of the country turns mild.

Highs mainly in the teens through the first 5 days of 2026 — well below average. Persistent, intense cold air!

Many towns fall below zero on the thermometer early Friday morning, January 2nd.

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