NYC Weather Forecast: Snow To Be Followed By 'May-Like Warmth'

NEW YORK, NY – Temperatures in the 60s this week might trick you into thinking spring arrived early, but another snow storm is poised to hit the city.

Forecasters are watching a weather system they say will form in the southern states and barrel towards the northeast, bringing with it snow that could hit Saturday.

There are two possible outcomes, both of which could have major implications on weekend holiday travel plans, according to AccuWeather.

“The first scenario is for the storm to track close to the Northeast coast and strengthen quickly, bringing heavy precipitation to much of the Northeast and New England,” said AccuWeather Meteorologist Ryan Adamson.

“The second possibility is that the storm does not strengthen until it is well offshore and takes a track farther to the south."

The National Weather Service is saying there's a 40 percent chance of snow in the city Saturday, though accumulation amounts are not yet known.

But, after it passes, New Yorkers should get ready for a real bout of warmth.

Temperatures are expecting to start reaching into the 60s by Tuesday, bringing what AccuWeather calls "May-like warmth."

Here's the full forecast, courtesy of the NWS:

Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday
A chance of light rain before 8am, then rain likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Lead image: Washington Square Park in the snow: David Allen/Patch