2/28 New York Weather 6 AM: Special Weather Statement

Good morning. Maine. I'm DJ Huzz. A cold front is barreling across the Great Lakes right now. and it's about to split your weekend in half. Today feels like late March. Tomorrow feels like January. That's the story. In the next 24 hours. But first. Watch your step. Fog and black ice are coating surfaces across the state through 9 A.M. That damp chill on the pavement? It bites. Down in the city, you're getting the good side of this deal. Mostly sunny skies, highs near 46 degrees. Soak up every minute, because tomorrow between 7 A.M. and 4 P.M., snow coats the ground. Less than an inch, but enough to remind you winter isn't done. Head up the Thruway and the front hits harder. Western New York wakes up to rain and gusty southwest winds pushing 35 miles an hour. Temperatures touch 45 degrees early, then slide all afternoon. Central New York sees the same rain tapering by late morning. Tonight is the plot twist. Snow spreads across western and central New York after midnight. The Capital Region picks up 1 to 3 inches by Sunday morning. Buffalo and Syracuse see lighter totals. Sunday? Brutal. Highs stuck in the upper 20s statewide. Albany plunges to 5 degrees Sunday night. Wind chills dip below zero in spots. That's the kind of cold where your car door handle sticks to your glove. Looking ahead. Monday stays locked in the freezer. Then midweek everything flips. Rain and snow mix Tuesday. and by Friday? Highs climb into the 50s. A 25 degrees swing in five days. One more thing worth smiling about. We gain nearly three minutes of daylight today. Spring equinox is just 20 days out. Charge your phone tonight. You'll want the weather app handy tomorrow morning. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. Stay safe, stay prepared. and enjoy the day.