New York Weather Forecast: Snow and Rain Expected Saturday Night into Sunday

Weekend Winter Weather Advisory

• ❄️ A First Alert weather forecast is in effect for Saturday night and Sunday, bringing snow and rain to the region.
• 🌧️ Initially, rain will fall as temperatures are above freezing, but it will change over to snow.
• 🌨️ The heaviest snow accumulation is expected after midnight through Sunday morning.

Travel Impacts and Temperatures

• ⚠️ A Winter Weather Advisory is issued for the Connecticut coast, lower Hudson Valley, Long Island, and all of New Jersey.
• 🥶 Temperatures are expected to plunge on Sunday, causing any accumulated snow to stick and leading to icy roads and treacherous travel conditions.
• 📈 Snowfall totals will be highest south and east of the city, with lighter amounts to the north.

Extended Forecast and Thaw

• 💨 The snow is expected to move off the eastern tip of Long Island by Sunday afternoon, but bitterly cold temperatures will persist.
• 🌦️ There is a slight chance of snow showers on Monday, but no significant moderation in temperatures is expected until later in the week.
• ☀️ By Thursday, temperatures could reach up to 50 degrees, offering a significant thaw.
• 🛠️ Expect a considerable amount of shoveling to be required due to the snowfall.