Snowfall will be heaviest in the NWS Buffalo forecast region, with 8 to 17 inches expected. Meteorologists anticipate that the greatest amounts will be across the Tug Hill and western Adirondack foothills. Strong winds gusting as high as 35 mph could contribute to blowing and drifting snow, making travel even more treacherous.

New York City has faced a prolonged period of frigid conditions very low temperatures but a slight reprieve is forecast.

The Central New York region is due for some more snow, and the National Weather Service advises drivers in heavily affected areas to take their time.

Strong winds and cold temperatures may also create concerns for those relying on heating that could be disrupted by power outages.

New York City will finally warm up a bit after days of Arctic onslaught, with temperatures hitting 40 midweek, meteorologists predicted.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for New York City, effective from 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19, until 4 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20.

The Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory that predicts 1 to 3 inches of snow in Monroe, Livingston and Allegany counties, 2 to 4 inches of snow in parts of Orleans, Genesee, Niagara and Erie counties and 3 to 6 inches of snow in parts of Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and southern Erie counties.

The NYC area could see significant snow this weekend for the first time in years, with "the potential for up to 6 inches." Here's the forecast.

New York City emergency officials have issued a “Cold Weather Alert” amid a stretch of below-freezing wind chills that will only get colder into next week. The coldest air of the season so far will crash into the tri-state on starting early next week with “feels like” temperatures Tuesday dropping as low as -7 degrees.

The National Weather Service issued an updated cold weather advisory at 1:44 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until Wednesday at noon for Oneida, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Tompkins, Madison and Cortland counties.

After days of balmy weather, New York City is slated to get buried in snow and then hit with an arctic blast expected to unleash a potentially life-threatening chill.

The hardest-hit areas are likely to be the Tug Hill Plateau and the Adirondacks, where another foot or more could fall tonight through Friday morning amid wind gusts up to 35 mph, the National Weather Service said. A winter storm warning, the highest level of alert, is in effect there from tonight through 1 a.m. Thursday.