NYC Weather Forecast: See When The Snow Is Predicted To Start

NEW YORK, NY – A winter storm expected to wallop New England Wednesday could dump up to five inches of snow on New York City, the National Weather Service said.

An earlier forecast had the winter weather arriving in time for Tuesday's evening commute, but now has it hitting in the early morning and stretching into the trip to work.

The snow will start falling shortly after midnight, with the worst of it coming between 3 a.m. and 9 a.m., the service predicted. It should stop by noon Wednesday

Check out the NWS forecast below:

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.

Lead image of Washington Square Park by David Allen/Patch