Storm Watch

Winter weather advisory issued for Brooklyn ahead of weekend snow.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
Snow showers arrive Saturday night and continue into Sunday. The timing on this looks to start as rain/snow mix arriving late Saturday night, the switches over to fluffy snow during the overnight and continues into the first half of Sunday.
The snow will be fluffy and powdery, allowing more accumulation for the drier it is.
The problem will be that temperatures will not go above freezing on Sunday, so anything that does accumulate will freeze over and be slippery and icy.
Current snowfall amounts are expected to be 1 to 3 inches, with local areas seeing the potential for even more. The brunt of this storm is to the south, which means the more south you go in the borough, the more likely you will be to see more snow.
The snow will be easy to brush off of cars and sidewalks because this snow is so dry. But be sure to do so quickly, Otherwise it will turn to sheets of ice and be difficult to remove.
Wind will gust throughout the weekend between 20 to 30 mph. This could hinder visibility during the heaviest bands of snow falling. Bridges and overpasses will easily ice over. Travel should, in general, be avoided but if you have to go out, allow extra space and time between vehicles as it could be tricky to judge distance when snow is falling or blowing.
Temperatures take a quick uptick for Saturday but plunge for Sunday and Monday down to the low 30s. Breezy conditions will make this feel even colder. The positive of this is that temperatures will be in the normal range for this time of the year by the end of the week. Temperatures could be in the mid- to upper 40s.
FORECAST
OVERNIGHT: Cold and partly cloudy. Lows in the 20s.
SATURDAY: Sun and clouds, with snow arriving late. Highs in the upper 30s. Lows in the low 30s.
SUNDAY -- STORM WATCH: Morning snow before partly sunny skies in the afternoon. Highs in the low 30s. Lows in the low 20s.
MONDAY: Cold and blustery. Highs in the upper 20s. Lows in the low 20s.
TUESDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs in the mid-30s. Lows in the low 30s.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 30s.
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 30s.