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NYC Could Get 4 Inches Of Snow This Weekend, Forecasters Say
There is a 100 percent chance of snow and sleet on Saturday, according to meteorologists.
NEW YORK CITY —A storm bringing a wintry mix of sleet and snow is racing toward the city this weekend, and another storm will develop in the area shortly after the first one subsides, as per the latest forecast.
According to the National Weather Service, Saturday will see snow in the afternoon, which will turn into sleet and rain by early Sunday morning.
National Weather Service forecasters said to expect between two and four inches of snow over the weekend.
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"The storm this weekend is just the next in a series of storms that is part of the pattern change that began late last week," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Joe Lundberg.
It's too early for the exact details, but forecasters believe another storm will hit the area between Tuesday and Wednesday. More details will become available as the date gets closer. Check back with Patch for updates.
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Here's the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40 and wind gusts blowing as high as 32 miles per hour.
Friday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest winds blow up to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday night
A 100 percent chance of snow before 1 a.m., then snow and sleet between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then rain and sleet after 4 a.m. Low around 31. Between 2 and 4 inches of snow and sleet are expected to accumulate.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain and snow before 9 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
This is a developing story and may be updated. For questions and tips, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.
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