Just when it seemed like spring was settling in, winter has made a comeback.
A fast-moving clipper system is sweeping through the Northeast, bringing light snow to major cities as parts of upstate New York already reported snowfall Monday morning.
Syracuse, New York, is already seeing snowfall, while cities such as Boston and Burlington, Vt., could all see a dusting of snow through Tuesday.
This late-season clipper proves that the harsh 2025-2026 winter isn’t over just yet.
From record-shattering totals to feet of snow that paralyzed the region, the relentless season has buried parts of the Northeast under repeated rounds of snowfall — some measuring in feet — leaving records shattered and communities digging out for days.
It has been a historic winter for many; spanning cross-country storms and powerful blizzards, winter’s grip has held the Northeast tight throughout the season.
That said, light snow showers and below-average temperatures are expected to persist from the Great Lakes to New England from Monday through Wednesday.
The FOX Forecast Center said the wake of the cold front is triggering cooler air to return to the region as well as the Mid-Atlantic.
“While not unusually cold for this time of year, Monday’s temperatures will fall closer to seasonal averages with highs in the 40s and 50s,” they noted.
With that, an area of low pressure is pushing into the Great Lakes, drawing in just enough moisture to fuel light snow.
While overall totals are expected to remain light, 1 to 3 inches of snow is possible, with slightly higher amounts near the Great Lakes and the higher terrain of the Adirondacks.
Cities in the path of the snow include Buffalo; Syracuse, 1 to 3 inches; Burlington, around 1 inch; Albany; and a few flakes possible in Boston and New York City.
The FOX Forecast Center highlights that most of these areas typically see their last measurable snow by early-mid April.
Although the late-season snow is noteworthy, the approaching surge of cold air will affect a wider area.
Just days after near-record warmth, temperatures are expected to drop 10 to 20 degrees below average from Monday through Wednesday.
Wednesday is likely to be the coldest day, with wind chills remaining in the 20s across interior parts of the Northeast.
By Thursday, temperatures are expected to rebound, returning closer to seasonal averages.
