NYC Weather: Winter Storm Threatens Snow, Wind, Heavy Rain,

NEW YORK CITY — Grab a raincoat and an umbrella — New York City is about to get walloped by a wet winter storm.

Up to 2 inches of rain is expected to hit the city Wednesday starting about 10 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Snow could fall as a massive winter storm rolls in to the area, but is unlikely to stick, forecasters say. Instead, rain — a lot of it — will fall throughout the day, the forecast states.

"Chance of precipitation is 100%," the National Weather Service forecast states. "New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible."

The winter storm has wreaked havoc across the U.S. and caused mass flight cancelations, AccuWeather reported.

New York City likely will be spared the worst of its wintry woes, but city dwellers still will face an unpleasant day, forecasters predict.

The first significant snow of this season could fall between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., along with rain, according to the forecast.

Wind gusts up to 29 mph will happen during the day, and grow stronger by nightfall as a potential thunderstorm looms, the forecast states.

"Winds could gust as high as 39 mph," the forecast for Wednesday night states.

Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast.

Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain. High near 46. East wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 41. Windy, with an east wind 21 to 26 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 8 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.