Rain showers Wednesday will transition to a wintry mix with possible light snow by Thursday morning as temperatures drop sharply across Staten Island. The National Weather Service forecasts breezy conditions with wind gusts up to 35 mph developing Thursday.
Temperatures will remain mild and above normal through early Thursday before a cold front passes through. According to the weather service, precipitation will begin as rain showers today into tonight before mixing with snow Thursday morning as colder air moves in. While little to no snow accumulation is expected on Staten Island, the timing could impact the Thursday morning commute with potentially slippery conditions.
Winds will strengthen Thursday and Friday with frequent gusts between 25 and 35 mph. The combination of cold temperatures and gusty winds will create wind chill values in the single digits Thursday night into Friday morning across the region.
The weather service indicates a disorganized series of frontal systems will move through the area this weekend, bringing chances of light snow or rain. Temperatures will be seasonable Saturday with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s before dropping below average by Sunday, when highs will only reach the low 30s.
A more significant cold pattern is expected to develop early next week, with high temperatures by Tuesday only reaching the 20s. Wind chills by Monday night may drop into the single digits as a much colder air mass builds over the New York City area.
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