Residents of New York City can expect a chill in the air and the first significant snowfall of the season this weekend, as forecasted by the National Weather Service (NWS). Today, Manhattanites will see sunny skies and high temperatures near 36 degrees, with wind chill factors making it feel like it's between 15 and 25 degrees, according to the NWS detailed forecast for Manhattan. Winds will remain steady from the west at 9 to 14 mph.
Borough-wide forecasts align closely, with Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island all anticipating similar temperatures and conditions, as per their respective NWS forecasts. Each borough can anticipate their own local flavor of the weather, blustery at times but consistent in its descent into a frigid embrace as nightfall beckons the mercury downward—Brooklyn and Staten Island, for example, will see slightly higher lows tonight at around 28 degrees compared to Manhattan's forecasted low of 25 degrees.
Attention is particularly drawn to the weekend's outlook, where all boroughs are slated to receive snow late Saturday into Sunday. "Snow, mainly after 1am," forecasts the NWS, with Manhattan expecting "new snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible." The NWS detailed reports for Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island also echo precipitous conditions with snow accumulations likely.
The upcoming snow event prompted the NWS to issue a Hazardous Weather Outlook, which states, "The first accumulating snow of the season is expected Saturday night into Sunday morning where a few inches of snow would result in hazardous travel conditions." According to the Hazardous Weather Outlook report released early Friday morning, while no hazardous weather is expected today or tonight, this weekend's anticipated snow accumulation raises concerns regarding potential travel disruptions, with weather spotters encouraged to report significant conditions.
