Snow And Frigid Winds Head For NYC, Forecasters Say

NEW YORK CITY — Freezing winds and flurries of snow are expected to descend on New York City over the weekend and into next week, meteorologists say.

According to meteorologists at the National Weather Service, the temperatures over the weekend are expected to be in the mid-30s, with gusts of wind up to 29 miles per hour, leading to feel much colder, with a wind chill between 15 and 25 degrees on Saturday.

Then, on Sunday night into Monday, there is a good chance that it will snow, meteorologists say.

For Monday, National Weather Service forecasters predict a 70 percent chance of snow and Accuweather forecasters predict a 90 percent chance of snow.

Total accumulation will amount to no more than an inch of snow, but depending on how the storm tracks, the city could be in for even higher snow totals, meteorologists say.

A forecaster at the National Weather Service said that "probabilities of at least 1 inch of snow have been creeping up with each run, now about 50% for NYC and surrounding areas."

Here is the full forecast, from National Weather Service.

Friday
A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40 degrees. Wind is predicted to blow around 15 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday night
A chance of flurries before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26 degrees and wind chill values between 15 and 25 degrees. Breezes between 8 and 15 mph.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Wind blowing between 14 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Wind to blow 15 to 17 mph.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 14 to 16 mph.

Sunday night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32.

Monday
A 70 percent chance of snow, with an accumulation of up to an inch. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Monday night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

Tuesday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

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