Light snow will develop this morning ahead of a warm front that will move in late this morning. Snow will transition to sleet and rain early this afternoon. New York City will see all rain by mid afternoon. Unseasonably warm temperatures will settle in until Wednesday when a cold front will move across the area. The cold front will bring rain and strong, possibly damaging, winds on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Seasonable temperatures will return for Thursday and Friday.

PRECIPITATION AND TIMING
The New York City area can except less than 1/4 inches of liquid precipitation today. Snow is expected to start around 10:00 AM; inch of snow is possible before the precipitation turns to sleet and then rain. The changeover is expected to happen around 1:00-2:00 this afternoon. Rain will linger in the area until around Midnight, with drizzle possible overnight.

On Wednesday a strong cold front will bring rain and possibly damaging winds in the afternoon. We can expect 4 to 6 hours of moderate to heavy rain. One inch an hour rainfall rates are possible, but are not expected to last for a full 60 minutes.

TEMPERATURES (HIGH/LOW)
Today: 37/37
Tuesday: 47/43
Wednesday: 58/38
Thursday: 42/29
Friday: 34/25

WINDS
Today: South wind 5-10 MPH

Wednesday Afternoon/Evening: Sustained winds during this period are forecast to be 25-35 MPH with gusts of 45-55 MPH possible.

(YWN Desk – NYC)