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NYC Weather: Major Winter Storm Threatens Snow This Week
The city's nearly two-year snow drought could finally be at an end, forecasters said.
NEW YORK CITY — An old friend could be coming back to New York City for the first time in nearly two years: snow.
A major winter storm late this week is poised to break the city's record-setting nearly 700-day snowless streak, AccuWeather reported.
Whether the storm ends the city's snow drought will depend on its track and strength, but a general 6 to 12 inches could hit across the East Coast if conditions are right, according to AccuWeather.
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"The effects of the warmer ocean water could help contribute to a sharp variation in snowfall totals as you go from places like Central Park in New York City and Center City Philadelphia outward towards the suburbs," said Courtney Travis, a senior meteorologist for AccuWeather, in a report by the service.
"The most significant wintry effects from the storm will be limited to about 12 hours or so from late Saturday into Sunday evening."
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New York City hasn't seen more than an inch of snow since measurable snow since Feb. 13, 2022, or 688 days of Tuesday, according to records.
The snow drought is a record for the city.
The National Weather Service's forecast for Saturday calls for an 80 percent chance of precipitation, but it's not definitively all snow.
"Rain and snow, mainly after 8pm," the forecast states.
Here's the complete National Weather Service, as of Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain and snow, mainly before 8am. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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