Extreme Cold Warning in Effect for NYC Area

Dangerously low temperatures and wind chills prompt First Alert Weather Day

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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An Extreme Cold Warning is in place across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut through 1 p.m. Sunday, with low temperatures expected to plummet to the low single digits and wind chills reaching as low as -30 degrees. The CBS News New York Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Day due to the dangerous conditions.

Why it matters

Extreme cold weather can pose serious health risks, especially for vulnerable populations. The combination of low temperatures and strong winds will make it feel bitterly cold across the region, requiring residents to take extra precautions to stay safe.

The details

Central Park's forecasted low of 3 degrees would be the coldest temperature recorded since February 2023. Despite sunny skies on Sunday, high temperatures are only expected to reach the mid to upper teens. The strong winds, gusting 25-35 mph, will keep wind chills near or below zero all day.

  • The Extreme Cold Warning is in effect through 1 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2026.
  • A Wind Advisory is in place through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2026.

The players

CBS News New York Weather Team

The local weather team that issued the First Alert Weather Day for the extreme cold conditions.

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What’s next

After Sunday, temperatures are expected to rise back into the 30s for highs, and no big storms are anticipated for at least a week.

The takeaway

Residents in the New York City area need to take extreme precautions to stay safe during the dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills expected over the next couple of days.