NYC Weather: 1 Inch Of Snow, Rain Blowing Into City

NEW YORK CITY — Wet winter weather is swinging into New York City.

Up to 1 inch of snow could fall over the city as part of a widespread wintry weather system blowing through starting Friday evening and into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

But while parts of New Jersey and Connecticut could be hit by 6 inches of snow, the city will largely dodge the white stuff, forecasters said.

Instead, rain is all but certain for the Big Apple.

"Chance of precipitation is 100%," Friday evening's forecast from the National Weather Service states.

"New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible."

The rain likely will turn into snow by Saturday morning, with most of it accumulating on elevated and grassy surfaces, forecasters said. After 11 a.m., it'll become all rain again.

Beyond the gloopy weather, New Yorkers can expect wind gusts up to 31 mph Saturday, according to the forecast.

Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast.

Friday
Rain likely after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am, then gradually ending. High near 43. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday
Rain likely before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.