New Yorkers will have two chances to see snow this holiday weekend, though forecasters say any snowfall won’t stick around for long.
According to the National Weather Service, the first flakes could fall Saturday between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., leaving a dusting before the precipitation changes to rain.
“The snow will be light,” meteorologist Bill Goodman said, adding that areas north and west of New York City can expect up to an inch or two of accumulation.
Conditions on Saturday evening should be dry and clear, with temperatures in the high 30s, he said. They’ll then drop a few degrees on Sunday.
Goodman said Sunday evening could bring more snow, this time from a storm passing to the south and east of the city — but it’s still unclear exactly how much.
“The one-inch amounts are more likely to occur farther east across Long Island and farther south as you work your way down to the Jersey Shore,” he said.
The city’s Emergency Management agency said it’s monitoring the forecast and warned residents to brace for frigid temperatures through Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend. Officials encouraged people to wear warm layers and protect exposed skin while outside, and to limit time outdoors when possible.
“If you see someone who appears vulnerable or in need of shelter, call 311 so help can be sent,” the agency tweeted Friday.
Forecasters said Sunday’s and Monday’s high temperatures will be in the 30s, with lows in the 20s. But Tuesday is looking to be the coldest day on the horizon, as highs are only predicted to reach the low 20s.
