NYC Weather: Latest Forecast As Winter Storm Nears

NEW YORK – Sorry, snow lovers. The National Weather Service says the snowpocalypse that threatened the city is now setting its sights further north, though it's still bringing a soaking mess that's likely to freeze by Sunday night.

A winter weather advisory is in effect for the city until 4 a.m. Sunday with up to 2 inches of snow expected to accumulate before it turns to rain late Saturday night. Much more is headed further north, the service said.

A likely flash freeze late Sunday into early Monday morning is the main issue of concern.

Temperatures will fall from around 43 degrees at 8 a.m. Sunday to as low as 7 degrees that night. Dangerous wind chill temperatures of 10-15 degrees below zero are possible Sunday night into Monday morning.

Here's the NWS forecast:

Saturday Night
Rain and snow before 11pm, then rain and sleet between 11pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 33 by 8pm, then rising to around 40 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. East wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday
Rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 43 by 8am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph.

With reporting by Ryan Bonner/Patch

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