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NEW YORK CITY - A double shot of snow is forecast for New York City this week.
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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.
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- 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.
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NYC weather forecast
FOX 5 NY's Audrey Puente has the details.
- 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
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