2 chances for snow in NYC this week: Timing, forecast and impacts

A double shot of snow is forecast for New York City this week.

JUMP TO: TIMELINE l IMPACTS l RADAR

When could it snow in NYC?

Timeline:

Here's when the Big Apple could see wintry weather this week, according to the National Weather Service.

  • Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The chance for a band of snow showers/squalls is 20%. No accumulation is expected, but "even a light coating of snow in a snow squall can result in hazardous driving conditions."

"Tomorrow morning, as the front approaches, we could also see a few flakes flying north and west of the city for the morning commute," FOX 5 NY's Audrey Puente said.

Photo credit: The National Weather Service.

  • Tuesday night: A 20-30% chance of snow showers after 1 a.m.

"Then we'll do it again tomorrow night. We have another front coming through that will spark off more snow showers, especially north of the city late tomorrow night," Puente said.

  • Wednesday: A 20% chance of showers after 1 p.m.

What conditions could NYC see?

What they're saying:

"An incoming arctic cold front brings the potential for snow squalls this evening into Tuesday morning from the eastern Great Lakes, New England, and the northern Mid-Atlantic states," the NOAA NWS Weather Prediction Center said in a post on Facebook.

In addition, the agency said a "secondary arctic front" could bring another round of snow squalls to parts of the region.

What you can do:

"Snow squalls can be extremely dangerous," the agency said. "If you encounter a snow squall while driving, pull over and wait it out."

What's next:

New York City will see a little bit of a warm-up, with temperatures Thursday and Friday in the high-30s and low-40s. The next chance for snow is Saturday.

NYC weather radar

Click HERE for more information.

New York CityWinter Weather