The National Weather Service reports that New York City's boroughs will experience a wintry mix as the holiday week begins, with temperatures around the low to mid-40s. Manhattan will reach a high near 44 degrees, with northwest winds up to 30 mph. Brooklyn will have a similar high of approximately 44 degrees, with comparable wind conditions.
Queens is sunny, with gusts up to 29 mph and a high near 44 degrees. In the Bronx, clear skies are expected, with a high of 44 degrees and nighttime wind chills between 15 and 20 degrees. Staten Island will reach a daytime high of around 44 degrees before dropping to 36 degrees later in the day.
On Monday night, all boroughs should prepare for snow after 1 a.m., with a roughly 60% chance of precipitation and expected accumulation of less than half an inch. On Tuesday, the forecast calls for rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1 p.m., then changing to rain with an estimated 80% chance of precipitation for Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Similar wet conditions are anticipated in the Bronx and Staten Island.
The Hazardous Weather Outlook does not anticipate any conditions meeting warning criteria through Saturday for Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and northern Queens, despite a 30 to 40 percent chance of rain on Christmas Day. Highs are expected to be near 44 degrees across New York City.
For those with plans on the waters around Long Island Sound and the Atlantic coastal waters, conditions are expected to remain non-hazardous, except for possible gale-force wind gusts on Tuesday night. Spotter activation is not expected at this time. As always, New Yorkers are encouraged to stay updated with the latest weather forecasts for the most accurate information.
