NYC Weather: Nor'easter Threatens Heavy Rain, Snow, Strong Winds

NEW YORK CITY — A powerful nor'easter threatens to bring a potent mix of rain, snow and strong winds to New York City over two days, forecasters warn.

The storm will be just offshore Monday before rapidly strengthening and hitting the coast during the evening, AccuWeather reported.

Up to 2 inches of rain will fall between 10 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Snow could also fall Tuesday, and could vary from a half inch to up to 3 inches, depending on the storm's conditions, forecasters said.

"Temperatures in New York City on Tuesday can climb to a high of 42 degrees Fahrenheit, but that daily maximum will likely not occur in the afternoon as it typically does," the AccuWeather report states. "The daytime high in the city could be recorded during the early morning hours and crash throughout the day as rain mixes with snow."

Strong winds are predicted to develop Tuesday as the storm continues to batter the region, according to the National Weather Service.

Gusts could reach up to 50 mph by late Tuesday, an NWS weather briefing states.

The wind could lead to substantial airline delays and cancelations for flights at New York City's airports, AccuWeather reported.

Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast.

Monday
Rain. Steady temperature around 43. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday
Rain. Temperature falling to around 37 by 1pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.