NYC Weather: Latest Snow Forecast As Winter Weather Advisory Hits City

NEW YORK CITY — Snow is sticking around New York City again — and forecasters have adjusted their predictions for Friday's flurries.

The city is under a winter advisory until 7 p.m. that warns of total snow accumulations of up to 2 to 3 inches.

The steadiest snow should be from noon to 6 p.m., before it ends by late Friday evening, according to a National Weather Service briefing.

"A light snowfall is expected across the region today, followed by a reinforcing shot of arctic air tonight into Sunday," the briefing states.

The predicted snow totals are slightly less than the worst case of 5 inches forecasters previously warned of, but should be enough to make the evening rush hour a potential headache.

A travel advisory is in effect, said city emergency management officials. About 800 salt spreaders will be circling the city's street and more than 2,000 plows are ready if the snow reaches the plowable depth of 2 inches, sanitation officials said.

Property owners are responsible for clearing snow from sidewalks. Sanitation officials gave this guide for clearing sidewalks if the snow stops falling between:

• 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., property owners must clear sidewalks within 4 hours
• 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., property owners must clear sidewalks within 14 hours
• 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., property owners must clear sidewalks by 11 a.m.

The snow is likely to stay at least through the weekend, which is expected to be frigid, thanks to an Arctic air mass.

Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast, as of Friday morning.

Friday
Snow. High near 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.