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NYC Weather Forecast: Bitter Cold To Last Another Week
Sub-zero wind chills at night could continue until Wednesday.
NEW YORK, NY — This cold snap isn't going away any time soon. New York City will likely see sub-zero wind chills in the late-night and early-morning hours for the next week, with temperatures averaging 15 to 20 degrees below normal until Wednesday, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
High temperatures won't pierce 29 degrees all week, according to the weather service's latest forecast. Wind gusts could make it feel as cold as -15 degrees between midnight and noon for the next seven days.
There's also a 50 percent chance of snow on Saturday — up to 2 inches are expected to hit some parts of the city.
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Officials say it's important to bundle up to mitigate the dangers of the cold, if you have to go outside at all. Weather this cold can increase the risk of hypothermia and frostbite, according to the city's Office of Emergency Management.
New Yorkers should check on neighbors and others who might be more vulnerable to the cold, such as seniors and those with chronic health conditions, officials said.
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Here's a closer look at what the coming week's cold snap will bring, courtesy of the National Weather Service.
Today
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
(Lead image: Pedestrians walk through steam coming up from a manhole in Lower Manhattan on Dec. 13. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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