NYC Weather: Inch Of Snow Possible With Rain Set To Hit City

NEW YORK — Get ready for a slushy day. Up to an inch of snow could hit New York City on Thursday morning before rain takes over later in the day, the National Weather Service says.

The best chance of snow will come from 9 to 11 a.m., the forecast shows. Accumulation around the tri-state area could range from "a dusting" to an inch, with more possible in some places, the weather service says. Half an inch is expected to hit Central Park.

The snow will give over to showers by the afternoon, with close to a quarter-inch of rain expected to fall by early Friday morning, according to the forecast.

The weather service warns of "hazardous" travel conditions, and the city's Office of Emergency Management has issued a travel advisory for Thursday.

"We are expecting a wintry mix that can cause slippery conditions during Thursday’s morning and evening commutes, and we advise you to take caution and allow for extra travel time," Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito said in a statement.

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

Thursday
A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 41. Wind chill values between 30 and 35. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of light rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 8 mph.

Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Friday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday
Rain, mainly before noon. Steady temperature around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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

Sunday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

(Lead image: Pedestrians walk through snow and ice in Manhattan on Nov. 15, 2018. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)