A low pressure system is expected Friday and departing early Saturday. Accumulating snow is expected for the entire region. It will be mostly a snow event, with a mix of snow and rain in the south areas of the city.

TIMING AND PRECIPITATION

Light snow will begin between 8 AM and 10 AM Friday morning.
The heaviest band of snow accumulation is between 10 AM and the evening rush.
Snow will continue for the majority of the day.
It will be possible for rain to mix with snow in the southern areas of the city, mainly in Staten Island.
Snow will begin to taper off between 8 PM and 10 PM.
Total snow accumulation is approximately 4 to 6 inches with locally higher amounts.
Worst case scenario is 6-7 inches of snow accumulation.
There is a possibility of light freezing rain in the areas of the city where there is a wintry mix.

WINDS

Tonight: Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday night: North wind 8 to 13 mph.

Saturday: North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

TEMPERATURES (High/Low)

Tonight: Low 29.

Friday: High 36. Wind chill 25/30

Friday night: Low 28.

Saturday: 46/30

(YWN Desk – NYC)