NYC Weather: Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain Will Hit City In Winter Blast
New York City's 700-day snow drought is over, meteorologists said. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for New York City, with up to 2 inches of snow expected to fall on Tuesday. The forecast predicts a combination of snow, sleet, and freezing rain, with high temperatures reaching 31 degrees. The city is also under a severe weather outlook. The weather conditions are expected to continue throughout the week and into Friday, with another winter storm expected to bring more snow. Forecasters predict that Arctic air may more forcefully push into the Eastern states this weekend.
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Up to 2 inches of snow could fall Tuesday, along with other, nastier precipitation, according to the National Weather Service's forecast. "Snow before 10am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet," the forecast states.
The wintry blast Tuesday won't just be a combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain. Highs will only reach 31 degrees, with wind chills between 20 and 25 degrees, according to the forecast.
The city is under a winter weather advisory until Tuesday at 7 p.m., along with a hazardous weather outlook. The bone-chilling weather will continue through the week and into Friday, when another winter storm threatens to bring more snow into the city, according to AccuWeather.
"Behind that late-week storm, Arctic air may more forcefully push into the Eastern states this weekend, compared to this past weekend," said Matt Benz, a senior meteorologist for AccuWeather, in a report by the service. Tuesday
Snow before 10am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Tuesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 9 to 15 mph. Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind around 14 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. West wind around 11 mph. Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.