STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Forecasts leading into this year’s Valentine’s Day festivities show what could be a snow-kissed start to the weekend.
According to AccuWeather senior meteorologist Dan Pydynowski, Staten Island could see a quick-moving low-pressure storm system late Friday night into early Saturday morning. It is expected to bring flurries and snow showers overnight, with minor accumulations expected.
“We don’t think it amounts to a whole lot, but tomorrow morning there could be a few areas where people have a little dusting of snow on the top of their car, or on the lawn,” said Pydynowski.
Any snowfall that does occur is expected to be light and fluffy, with little to no impact on roads or travel. Temperatures overnight should hover around the mid-to-upper 20s, before reaching the lower-to-mid 40s by Saturday afternoon. Wind speeds could reach up to around 10 miles per hour.
On Sunday, temperatures could reach up to 38 degrees, followed by a chance of flurries at night, the National Weather Service is reporting. Warmer conditions are expected to continue into next week, with temperatures possibly reaching 50 degrees by midweek.
The west-to-east coast storm system that was previously forecast might only bring a light rain or snow mix to the New York City area.
“It is mainly going to go to the south. There’s still a small chance some moisture tries to sneak northward in the form of a little bit of light rain or a little bit of light snow mixed in with the rain,” confirmed Pydynowski. “But it doesn’t look like it’s going to be much of a big deal for us.”