After a looming snowstorm hits the Tri-State Area on Sunday, arctic air is expected to chill New York City and the surrounding areas. According to a post on the National Weather Service’s X account, the National Weather Service is warning that there might be significant impacts on infrastructure and public health.

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 NWS has issued a winter storm watch for several counties in New York, with heavy lake effect snow expected.

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

The National Weather Service (NWS) predicts a 50 percent chance of snow Sunday afternoon and night while the Weather Channel predicts an 80 percent chance of snow hitting the city on Sunday. Snow accumulation could reach up to four inches, according to AccuWeather.

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.

Snow squalls, though brief, are intense winter weather phenomena characterized by sudden whiteout conditions, icy roads, and gusty winds.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for New York and New Jersey on Thursday. Forecasters say there is a chance of afternoon snow showers which could lead to some slippery spots during the evening commute.

A polar vortex is slated to sweep most of the continental US bringing winter storm warnings and a hazardous freeze to millions.

More evacuation orders were lifted Saturday as containment of the Eaton Fire grew to 73 percent, up overnight from 65 percent, with firefighters aided by water-dropping helicopters extinguishing hot spots in steep,

Another blast of winter weather is expected in parts of the U.S. in the coming days, including bone-chilling wind in the Northern Plains and unusual snow and ice in the Gulf Coast area.