NYC Weather Forecast: Heavy Snow Could Follow Deep Freeze

NEW YORK, NY — New York City's cold snap continues for New Year's Day with little relief likely any time soon, according to the National Weather Service's latest forecast. It will get a bit warmer on Wednesday — just in time for up to six inches of snow to hit the ground.

Monday will be bitterly cold, with an expected high of 19 degrees and consistent wind chills making it feel as cold as -10 degrees, the weather service says.

After rising into the mid- to high 20s through the middle of the week, temperatures will plummet on Friday, when there's a predicted high of just 12 degrees along with "blustery" winds, according to the weather service.

"Wind chills of 5 to 10 degrees below zero are expected this morning, and near 0 tonight into Tuesday morning as this prolonged cold spell continues," the weather service said in a statement Monday. "Be sure to dress appropriately when going outside to avoid frostbite and hypothermia."

Snow could start falling Wednesday night into Thursday morning as a low-pressure system moves east of the New York City area, the weather service says.

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

New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 14 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.

Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.

Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Blustery.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

(Lead image: People walk through Manhattan in the cold on Dec. 28. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)