The holiday season in New York City this year may bring the possibility of a white Christmas, as the National Weather Service has predicted a chance of snow showers across the boroughs. Manhattan is expecting a 40 percent chance of snow showers after 4 a.m. tonight, with temperatures hovering around 28 degrees, according to their forecast. Brooklyn's weather will be similarly chilly, with increasing cloud cover and a steady temperature of around 30 degrees tonight. There is also a 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, as noted by the NWS.
Residents of Queens can expect similar conditions, with temperatures rising to about 30 degrees by 3 a.m. tonight and a 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1 p.m. Tuesday. Staten Island is also preparing for snow showers, with a 40 percent chance after 4 a.m. tonight. Meanwhile, the Bronx is forecasted to see partly cloudy skies on Tuesday night, with temperatures dipping to around 26 degrees, according to the NWS reports for Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx respectively.
The National Weather Service's Hazardous Weather Outlook for the city downplays immediate concerns, stating that "No hazardous weather is expected at this time" and that "Spotter activation is not expected at this time." This outlook applies to all of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York, indicating that while snow is forecasted, conditions are not expected to escalate to hazardous levels.
Overall, New Yorkers can expect a chilly festive week ahead, with daytime temperatures ranging from the mid to high 30s across the boroughs, and nighttime lows dipping into the mid to high 20s. The weather will warm up slightly by the weekend, with a high near 44 degrees on Saturday and a 30 percent chance of rain in Manhattan on Sunday. Similar conditions are expected in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
