NYC Weather: Freeze Warning Issued, Bitter Cold Looms

NEW YORK — Time to bundle up. New York City is in for a freeze this weekend as temperatures drop into the 20s and winds make it feel even colder, forecasters say.

The mercury will hit a frigid low of about 27 degrees early Saturday morning with a wind chill in the low 20s, according to the National Weather Service.

That will follow an unusually cold Friday with a high near 39 and wind gusts as strong as 32 MPH, the forecast shows.

The weather service has issued a freeze warning for the five boroughs that will be in effect from midnight to 7 a.m. Saturday. The bitter cold could damage outdoor plumbing and kill "sensitive vegetation," the weather service says, so bring your plants inside.

The weekend will bring some warmer weather, with a high near 42 degrees on Saturday and a high near 51 on Sunday, according to the forecast. Sunshine is expected both days.

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

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Monday (Veterans Day)
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.