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NYC Weather: Snow Could Return During Wet Weekend
Prepare for a rainy Saturday and Sunday, even if the predicted snow doesn't fall.
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NEW YORK CITY — New Yorkers sick of dodging raindrops could be swerving between snowflakes as well this weekend.
A chance of snow returns to New York City's forecast Sunday after a wet and windy Saturday, according to the National Weather Service's forecast.
"Rain likely before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers," the forecast for Sunday states.
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Even if the snow doesn't materialize, city dwellers likely will see their weekend plans wash away in rain.
Saturday carries a 70 percent chance of rain — mainly after 2 p.m. — which will increase to 100 percent during the evening hours, the forecast states.
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Breezy conditions will develop that night, with wind gusts up to 31 mph, according to the forecast.
"New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible," the forecast states.
Those 30-mph wind gusts will continue into Sunday, along with a 70 percent of precipitation, according to the forecast.
The good news for New Yorkers is that whatever snow falls is unlikely to require them to break out shovels.
"Little or no snow accumulation expected," the forecast states.
Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast, as of Friday morning.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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