NYC Weather: Hazardous Snow Squalls To Hit City, Forecasters Say

NEW YORK CITY — An icy morning and the chance of multiple snow squalls have spurred National Weather Service forecasters to issue a hazardous weather outlook for New York City.

Snow squalls could bring high winds, a layer of snow and reduced visibility as New Yorkers commute home Wednesday evening, forecasters said.

And below freezing temperatures Wednesday morning could leave patches of ice on New York City streets through the morning commute.

Scattered snow showers are predicted to fall after 3 p.m. with wind chill values between 20 and 25 degrees and gusts of wind as high as 28 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Snow could continue until about 9 p.m. when the clouds are expected to clear, temperatures drop to 16 degrees and gusts to blow at about 37 mph, forecasters said.

Thursday is predicted to be sunny but cold with a 29 degree high and wind chill values at zero.