New York City experienced its first snowfall of the season on November 11, 2025, as a powerful polar vortex brought frigid Arctic air from Canada into the eastern United States, affecting over 100 million Americans and prompting a freeze warning for the tri-state area. Scattered snow flurries began in the morning, with light accumulations expected mainly on colder surfaces such as bridges and untreated roads. Temperatures dropped below freezing overnight, with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s, and wind gusts reaching up to 40 mph, creating wind chills between 25 to 35 degrees. Forecasters noted that while snow totals are light, brief coatings could occur, especially on colder surfaces. The cold snap is expected to persist through midweek, with more frequent snow chances forecasted for northern and western regions of the area. City officials advised residents to dress warmly and exercise caution due to slick conditions and frost. The early snowfall coincides with unseasonably cold weather for November, with some snowflakes falling over Central Park and parts of New Jersey, marking an early start to winter in the region.