NYC Weather Forecast: Snow Looms Over Chilly Start To Week

NEW YORK, NY — It's back. Snow is threatening to hit New York City once again as the second week of April gets off to a chilly start, the National Weather Service says.

Springtime flurries creep back into the forecast early Tuesday morning ahead of a drizzle that will last into that afternoon, according to the NWS. The flakes should stop by 8 a.m. and no accumulation is expected.

"Any lingering precipitation Tuesday afternoon will fall as rain as temperatures rise well into the 40s," the NWS said in a statement.

The snow is expected during a chilly period for this time of the year. The NWS predicts high temperatures near 45 and 47 degrees for Monday and Tuesday, respectively — more than 10 degrees below the normal high of 59.

But it won't be anything like last Monday's springtime snowfall, which dropped more than six inches of snow on some parts of the city and forced the postponement of the Yankees' home opener.

Things will warm up after the sun comes out Wednesday, making for a nice end to the week despite the possibly snowy start. High temperatures will steadily increase starting before hitting about 72 with sunny skies on Friday and Saturday, the NWS says.

Here's a closer look at what to expect from the weather this week, courtesy of the National Weather Service.

Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

(Lead image: A pedestrian walks in New York City during a snowfall on April 2, 2018. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)