NYC Weather Forecast: 7 Inches Of Snow Possible As Storm Nears

NEW YORK, NY — Here's your stern reminder that it's still winter. An approaching storm could drop up to seven inches of snow on New York City Saturday night after a string of warm days, the National Weather Service predicts.

The snow is expected to pile on from 8 p.m. Saturday until around 5 a.m. Sunday. The five boroughs will be under a winter storm watch from Saturday evening through Sunday morning.

The storm will make traveling tough, so make sure you put on some boots before your Saturday night out. Slick roads and limited visibility will also likely make driving dangerous.

Temperatures are expected to hit a low of 31 degrees on Saturday. But Sunday will see a high near 46 once the clouds clear, the weather service says. Presidents' Day will likely be rainy with a high near 50.

Rain and warm weather are expected early next week, with high temperatures in the low 60s predicted for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Here's a detailed look at what to expect from this weekend's weather, courtesy of the National Weather Service.

Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. Light west wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph.

Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Monday (Presidents' Day)
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50.

Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

(Lead image: People make their way through the snow in New York City on Jan 4. Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)