The NYC area is bracing for another round of bitter cold as Arctic air settles over the region this week, with the potential for weekend snow returning.

Holiday travelers headed to or from New York City should brace for potential disruptions this holiday season. The city is one of the top spots for winter travel delays, driven by a mix of high passenger volume, unpredictable weather and ongoing congestion at airports and on the region’s roadways.

Temperatures have stayed cold enough this morning for moderate to heavy snow which has made for plenty of snow covered and slushy roads across central New York.

As we head into the holiday weekend, here's what chief meteorologist Lee Goldberg says you need to know about the AccuWeather forecast in the New York area.

Snow could be coming to the tri-state just as December begins, and the National Weather Service now says some areas north and west of New York City could see higher totals than earlier expected.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Southern Erie, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties, as well as Potter and McKean counties in PA, from 1 AM Wednesday through 10 PM Wednesday.

The National Weather Service forecasts a mix of sun, snow, and rain for New York City boroughs, with varying chances of precipitation but without expecting hazardous conditions.

The latest outlooks follow a Climate Prediction Center winter forecast issued in October. That forecast, which encapsulated December, January and February, predicted that downstate New York would largely experience above-average temperatures.

Here's the weather forecast for Thursday night's New England Patriots vs. New York Jets game in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

A winter storm warning remains in effect across parts of New York as a complex system moves through the eastern Great Lakes.