NYC Weather: Heavy Snow Forecast, Hazardous Outlook Issued

NEW YORK CITY – A "significant" storm could hit New York City next week, bringing with it heavy snow and rain and strong winds, the National Weather Service said.

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued.

The forecasters say the storm could hit Wednesday and stretch into Wednesday night.

It's too early to say how much snow would fall.

"There is potential for a significant coastal storm Wednesday into Wednesday Night bringing heavy snow and rain, strong winds, and coastal flood impacts," the outlook states.

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

Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 6 mph.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.