NYC Weather: 2 Inches Of Snow Could Fall As Temperatures Drop

NEW YORK CITY — A looming "bomb cyclone" winter weather system could give New York City a glancing blow, according to updated forecasts. But a wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow is still all but certain.

Up to 2 inches of snow could fall Saturday if temperatures drop before steady precipitation ends, a National Weather Service storm update states.

"A reasonable worst case scenario," it states.

But New York City so far appears to be spared the worst from what the Weather Channel dubbed "Winter Storm Quinlan," at least based off forecasts Friday morning.

Much of upstate New York and New Jersey, including Orange County, are under winter storm warnings, watches or advisories, according to the National Weather Service.

New York City, as of Friday morning, is not.

Snowfall of up to 6 inches is expected outside of New York City as the storm moves east, forecasters predict.

The city is still in for a nasty Saturday, even if the worst doesn't materialize, the forecast states.

Rain is likely early Saturday, before it mixes with snow and sleet between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., according to the forecast. Snow will fall after 3 p.m., the forecast states.

"Chance of precipitation is 100%," the forecast states.

Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast:

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night
A chance of drizzle before 1am, then a chance of rain or drizzle between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 46. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday
Rain before 10am, then rain, snow, and sleet between 10am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 31 by 4pm. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Breezy, with a northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Blustery, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58