NYC Weather: Winter Storm Could Dump More Than A Foot Of Snow

NEW YORK CITY – A major winter storm approaching New York City could hit with more than a foot of snow, forecasters said.

In a forecast discussion Sunday night, forecasters at the National Weather Service's New York office said "confidence in significant snowfall amounts over 6 inches continues to increase."

The service's latest forecast predicts up to 2 inches will fall during the day Wednesday, but the storm will really pummel the city during the night when up to 12 inches is expected to accumulate.

It will continue into Thursday, the NWS said, when there will also a deep freeze. Temperatures are expected to plummet to 23 degrees Thursday night.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph late Wednesday and early Thursday will cause "considerable blowing and drifting of snow and at least near-blizzard conditions," the weather service says.

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

Monday
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 36 by noon. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Thursday
Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.