New Yorkers can expect to see increasing clouds today, with temperature highs ranging from near 30 degrees in Queens according to the National Weather Service to around 32 degrees in Manhattan, as reported on the official government forecast website. Wind chill values across the boroughs are predicted to be between 10 and 25 degrees, with west winds maintaining speeds from 6 to 9 mph.
The onset of this evening promises to blanket all boroughs with likely light snow, mainly between 1 am and 4 am. The likelihood of precipitation is pinned at 60%, with potential for new snow accumulation of less than a half inch, "new snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible," as highlighted in the extended forecasts for Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and the Bronx. Temperatures tonight are predicted to hold steady, ranging from the mid to late 20s.
Looking ahead, tomorrow's forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies in the morning, to then gradually becoming sunny, with highs near the mid-30s across the board. The week ahead appears to bring a gradual warm-up, with Tuesday seeing highs reaching near 41 degrees and Friday possibly reaching into the lower 50s. The National Weather Service notes no hazardous weather expected that would meet warning criteria, meaning the week ahead doesn't look to bring significant weather-related disruptions.
Slight differences are seen across the boroughs as nightfall approaches. A 30 percent chance of rain is forecasted for Thursday night in Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan, with Bronx having a chance for rain before 1 am on Tuesday night. Staten Island anticipates partially cloudy skies midweek, while the Coast Guard has also issued the all-clear that no hazardous conditions are expected on the waters surrounding New York City, according to the Hazardous Weather Outlook by the National Weather Service.
