What to Know
- Rain began falling Thursday morning, with the heaviest showers expected to arrive in the afternoon
- The city is expected to stay mostly wet, with areas north of I-84 having the best chance for minor snow accumulation
- The weather begins warming again over the weekend and it could be in the mid 50s by Tuesday
UPDATE: Snow Squalls Move Through NYC Friday, Then Cold But Dry New Year;s Eve
A coastal storm that brought rain and some snow to parts of the region Thursday was moving out to make way for a cold, blustery Friday that will see some fast-moving snow squalls, Storm Team 4 says.
While the city and immediate suburbs saw steady rain throughout the day, most places northwest of I-287 got anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of snow.
While skies partially clear Thursday night, winds will begin to gust 30 to 40 mph and temperatures will fall into the upper 20s to lower 30s.
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On Friday, snow squalls will charge southeast from upstate New York, and during these squalls, visibility may fall below a half-mile, with winds gusting to 45 mph, and the ground may whiten, Storm Team 4 says. The squalls will only last 15 to 20 minutes before the sun reappears.
Storm Team 4 says it will be chilly but dry for New Year’s Eve on Saturday, when highs will be in the 30s. The wind will make it feel much colder.
The weather starts warming Sunday and temps should reach the low to mid 50s by mid-week, bringing along another chance for showers.
Temperatures reached the low 60s across the tri-state on Tuesday, with Islip tying its record high of 62 degrees. It was also 62 degrees at LaGuardia Airport and in Central Park, according to Storm Team 4.
