Hurricane Zeta Remnants Set To Hit NYC

NEW YORK CITY – The remnants of Hurricane Zeta are expected to soak New York City just days after it hits the Gulf Coast Wednesday.

The storm was about 300 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday morning. It's expected to hit somewhere on the coastline between Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle around midday with 75 mph winds, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The weakening storm will then barrel northeast across the U.S., arriving near New York City Thursday evening, meteorologists said.

Rain will start in the city on Thursday morning, becoming heavier in the evening. Snow is even possible north of the city, the National Weather Service said.

More than 2 inches of rain could fall before the storm finally moves out of the region Friday afternoon.

Here's a look at the forecast in more detail, courtesy of the NWS:

Wednesday
Light rain likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday night
Cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday
Rain. Temperature falling to around 50 by 1pm. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday
Rain, mainly before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Steady temperature around 45. North wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.