Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Bomb Cyclone Winter Storm Heads to New York City
A big winter storm called a bomb cyclone is coming to New York City this weekend.
It will bring a lot of snow, strong winds, and very cold temperatures.
The snow might not melt for days because it's so cold.
The storm will also affect other places along the East Coast, like Boston and Philadelphia.
People should be careful because the roads might be slippery, and the cold can be very dangerous.
The storm is expected to leave by Sunday night, but the cold weather will stay for a while.
A bomb cyclone winter storm is expected to hit New York City on Saturday night and last through Sunday.
The storm could bring up to 3 inches of snow to NYC and up to 6 inches to Long Island, with strong winds and dangerously low temperatures.
The storm is not expected to be as severe as the previous weekend's Winter Storm Fern in the city, but conditions could be worse east of the city.
The bomb cyclone will affect the East Coast from South Carolina to Maine, with varying snowfall amounts in different regions.
Frigid temperatures are expected to keep the snow from melting and pose exceptionally dangerous conditions.
- Who
- Residents of New York City and the East Coast
- What
- A bomb cyclone winter storm
- When
- Saturday night through Sunday
- Where
- East Coast from South Carolina to Maine, with significant impact on New York City and Long Island
- Why
- The storm is expected to bring heavy snowfall, strong winds, and dangerously low temperatures
- Storm Type
- Bomb Cyclone
- Expected Snowfall in NYC
- 3 inches
- Expected Snowfall on Long Island
- 6 inches
- Expected Temperature Range
- Single digits to below zero
- Affected Regions
- East Coast from South Carolina to Maine
- Expected Duration
- Saturday night through Sunday
- Forecaster
- AccuWeather meteorologists
