Maps show winter storm forecast for ice and snow from Great Lakes to Northeast
- - Maps show winter storm forecast for ice and snow from Great Lakes to Northeast
Paula CohenDecember 27, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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A winter storm packing ice and snow arrives Friday across the Great Lakes and the Northeast and is forecast to linger into Saturday.
Ice, sleet and freezing rain will make for slick roads from the Upper Midwest through the Mid-Atlantic, while significant amounts of snow will accumulate across parts of New York — potentially the most snowfall New York City has seen in years.
So far, more than 1,300 flights have been canceled across the U.S. on Friday, and thousands more were delayed, according to the flight-tracking website FlightAware,
Map shows winter storm warnings
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter weather advisories, with the most serious warnings in place for portions of central Pennsylvania, the New York Tri-State area and northward.
Map shows areas under winter weather advisories and winter storm watches and warnings through Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. / Credit: CBS News
Winter storm warnings are in effect from Friday afternoon through midday Saturday for New York City and surrounding areas, including northern New Jersey, most of Long Island, the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut.
An ice storm warning is in effect through Saturday morning in the central Pennsylvania counties of Somerset, Westmoreland (ridges), Indiana, Armstrong, Clarion, Jefferson, Forest and Venango.
Map shows forecast for ice conditions
Ice is the biggest concern for an area stretching from central Michigan through southwestern New York and central Pennsylvania.
Map shows areas that could see icy conditions on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 26-27, 2025. / Credit: CBS News
CBS News Detroit reports freezing rain and sleet could make roads extremely treacherous. A winter weather advisory has been issued for Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
CBS News Pittsburgh reports most of the the Pittsburgh metro area will only have a brief window for freezing rain before switching over to rain, but portions of central Pennsylvania will get ice accumulation of a quarter-inch or more.
The storm approaches the Philadelphia area Friday afternoon, with CBS News Philadelphia meteorologists advising residents to "Be where you need to be by 3 p.m. on Friday if you can," and stay off the roads Friday evening and overnight into Saturday.
CBS News Baltimore warns a slick wintry mix of freezing rain and sleet will develop Friday afternoon for parts of central and northern Maryland.
Map shows snow forecast for New York City area
The storm becomes a major snow event for the New York City area from Friday afternoon into Saturday.
Map shows areas that could see significant snowfall on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 26-27, 2025. / Credit: CBS News
CBS News New York reports snowfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches are forecast for the metro area, while some northern communities could see up to 10 inches, with locally higher amounts possible in the Catskills and Pocono mountains.
"Get ready for moderate to heavy snow that could accumulate pretty quickly — inch or two an hour snowfall rates will mean treacherous conditions on the road, poor visibility, slick conditions right through the overnight hours," said CBS News New York meteorologist Tony Sadiku.
"This will be a lot to shovel, so pace yourself," he added.
It's expected to be the biggest snowfall the city has seen in nearly four years. The last time NYC got more than 4 inches of snow was Jan. 28-29, 2022, when a strong coastal storm dumped 8.5 inches in Central Park.
Snowfall totals are expected to be slightly lower, 3 to 5 inches, for the Jersey Shore and central New Jersey because of a mix of freezing rain and sleet.
CBS News weather producer Elie Morrison contributed to this report.
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