NYC Weather: Overnight Snow Could Create Rough Morning Commute

NEW YORK — Get ready for a slippery subway ride. Snow and rain are expected to hit New York City overnight, possibly creating a rough Thursday morning commute, according to the National Weather Service.

Flakes could start falling late Wednesday night but will most likely hit after 11 p.m., the weather service says. They'll be joined by rain in the early morning hours before the precipitation dissipates after 6 a.m., according to the forecast.

Less than half an inch of snow is expected to accumlate, the weather service says. But the mix of precipitation could still be enough to make for wet rush-hour travel on Thursday morning.

The sun will emerge later on Thursday while the temperature will hit a high near 47 degrees, according to the weather service. Similar conditions are expected for Friday before rain possibly returns over the weekend, the forecast shows.

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

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night
Snow likely after 11pm, mixing with rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

(Lead image: Pedestrians walk through a wintry mix in Manhattan on Nov. 15, 2018. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)