NOW: Heavy rain lingers tonight before turning into wet snow Tuesday morning. Wet and wintry showers continue through Tuesday evening.

NEXT: Drying out on Wednesday with cold and windy conditions. Wet snow showers continue through Tuesday evening.

News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Darryl Green says to watch for the heaviest rain, which is set to arrive after 10 p.m. before transitioning to wet snow Tuesday morning.

Snow forecast: 1-3" for the Bronx. Slushy coating to two inches for Brooklyn. Street flooding and strong winds will be a major issue with this system.

Today: Showers, cold and breezy. Heaviest rain tonight. Highs near 42.

Tonight: Heavy rain to wet snow. Windy. Lows 36.

Tuesday: Wet snow/wintry mix and gusty winds. Highs near 39. Lows near 33.

Wednesday: Sun and clouds, chilly and gusty. Highs near 45. Lows near 35.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, seasonable. Highs near 52. Lows near 40.

Friday (St. Patrick's Day): Partly sunny and milder. Highs near 57. Lows near 43.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, cool with a chance of rain. Highs near 53. Lows near 36.

Sunday: Sun and clouds and seasonable. Highs near 45. Lows near 34.