NYC Weather: Snow Possible As Cold Snap Continues

NEW YORK — Hopefully this snowfall won't be as messy as the last one. Snow showers could strike New York City Thursday night amid unseasonable cold with wind chills in the 20s, the National Weather Service says.

The weather service puts the chance of precipitation at 20 percent, with snow possible in Central Park from 7 p.m. Thursday to 4 a.m. Friday. As much as half an inch could come early Friday morning, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Twitter.

The snow will come alongside wind gusts as strong as 20 MPH, with wind chills making it feel like 25 to 30 degrees, the weather service says. A high temperature near 39 is expected Thursday, colder than the normal level of 46.

The potential snowfall would come three weeks after more than six inches of snow crippled the city, stranding many drivers in traffic and kids on school buses. The mess led to a firestorm of criticism for the de Blasio administration.

The Democratic mayor seems to have learned his lesson — he tweeted that the city is "closely monitoring" the weather service's feed "out of an abundance of caution."

"We will alert you immediately if the forecast changes," he said.

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

Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

(Lead image: Pedestrians walk through snow and ice in Manhattan on Nov. 15, 2018. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)