NYC Weather Forecast: Fog And Heavy Rain Before Snow Returns

NEW YORK, NY — Fog and heavy rain is expected in New York City to start off the holiday weekend on Friday, along with warmer temperatures that will likely melt lots of snow, forecasters predict.

The National Weather Service said it expects heavy rain and lots of fog to descend on NYC starting Friday morning, when the high will be near 60 degrees.

Forecasters caution that the fog could be particularly dense during Friday morning's commute.

"Areas of fog with a visibility of mostly one half to one mile will continue across the entire tri state area this morning," the National Weather Service said. "There will however be some areas where visibility will be reduced to a quarter mile or less by the fog."

Meteorologists have also issued a flash flood watch thanks to the rain and warmer temperatures.

Friday's warm temperatures will drop back down on Saturday and Sunday, with snow expected to start on Monday night, forecasters say.

Here's the complete four-day forecast:

Saturday January 13

Rain in the morning. High 57, low 24.
Chance of precipitation: 96%. Wind 7 mph from the NW

Sunday January 14

Clear throughout the day. High 28, low 18.
Chance of precipitation: 6%. Wind 10 mph from the NNW

Monday January 15

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High 32, low 17.
Chance of precipitation: 8%. Wind 7 mph from the NNE

Tuesday January 16

Snow (< 1 in.) in the morning. High 41, low 30.
Chance of precipitation: 39%. Wind 2 mph from the N
Data provided by darksky.net.

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