NYC Nor'easter: Latest Forecast As Third Storm Nears

NEW YORK, NY – The third nor'easter in 10 days is nearing New York City, threatening to bring with it up to five inches of snow even as the worst of the bad weather is expected to be pushed offshore, forecasters said.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Monday night into Tuesday.

AccuWeather forecasters said the worst of the storm's winds look to be tracking off the coast and shouldn't hit the city with full force. But gusts will still be felt.

"Even if the storm tracks far enough offshore, a little snow may still spread over Washington, D.C., on Monday afternoon and Philadelphia and New York City by Monday night," an AccuWeather spokesman said.

"A track closer to the coast would bring more snow and mounting travel disruptions for the Tuesday morning commute to this section of the I-95 corridor."

The city and northeast region is still recovering for two nor'easters that hit in less than a week, with heavy snow causing major travel problems.

Here's what to expect, courtesy of the National Weather Service:

Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 30 and 40. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

(Lead image: Vehicles navigate the snow on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn on Wednesday. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)