NYC Weather: Snow Could Fall After Rainy Weekend Storm
Up to 1.5 inches of rain, along with 50 mph wind gusts, is expected Friday night into Saturday before snow enters the weekend forecast. A strong storm is expected to hit New York City late Friday into Saturday, potentially dumping 1.5 inches of rain across the boroughs and potentially leading to 50 mph wind gusts. The city is under multiple National Weather Service alerts, including a hazardous weather outlook, a wind advisory and a coastal flood advisory. The heaviest rain is expected from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., with minor flooding likely to cause transportation disruptions and potential underground flooding. Saturday is expected as largely sunny, but potentially windy, with a slight chance of rain and snow showers expected later.
Published : 4 months ago by Matt Troutman in Weather
A strong storm will blow through the city late Friday into Saturday and threatens to dump 1.5 inches of rain across the boroughs, along with 50 mph wind gusts, officials said. The city is under multiple National Weather Service alerts: a hazardous weather outlook, a wind advisory and a coastal flood advisory.
"The heaviest rain will be from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.," a city emergency management weather alert states. "Minor flooding is likely, resulting in scattered disruptions to transportation and minor flooding of basements, first floors, and some underground infrastructure. Isolated thunderstorms and lightning are also possible overnight."
The strong storm system will largely fade away Saturday, which is expected to be mostly sunny, albeit windy, according to the National Weather Service's forecast. Snow then enters Sunday's forecast, along with the chance of rain showers.
Friday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to around 53 by 5am. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.