A winter storm and a few inches of snow are set to make for a messy morning rush Tuesday in New York City.

HOW MUCH SNOW IS FORECAST?

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the city, with 2 to 4 inches of snow expected. Most areas will see 2 inches, but areas in the Bronx and northern Manhattan could get more.

 

The city hasn't faced much snow this season, with the surprise storm in November bringing the largest accumulation. New York City has accumulated 7.5 inches of snow for the season; the normal by this point of the year is 15, and we had 19 inches by this point last year.

WHAT IS THE TIMELINE FOR THE SNOW AND RAIN?

The snow is projected to begin falling in the city between 3 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, continuing through 10 a.m. By that time, however, a mix of snow, sleet, and rain will begin to make its way through Staten Island.

The wintry mix will impact the entire city by 3 p.m. before it turns into solely rain for the Tuesday evening rush. There is a chance for downpours and isolated street flooding in the city.

 

TEMPERATURE TREND

Expect cloudy skies with highs in the upper 30s Monday afternoon. The forecast low in the evening will be 27 degrees.

The temperature is expected to top out at 35 degrees Tuesday.

The rain is expected to subside early Wednesday morning, followed by partly sunny skies and a high of 43 degrees.

Temperatures in the upper 40s will arrive on Thursday, with rain developing Friday and Saturday.

A SEVERE STORM UPSTATE

Upstate, officials are warning residents to be prepared for a storm expected to bring sleet, freezing rain, and snowfall totals up to 2 feet in northern areas.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that the storm is expected to hit western areas of the state Tuesday morning and make its way east, with slippery roads and blowing snow likely for the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.

The Democrat said forecasts call for as much as 2 feet of snow in the Tug Hill Plateau area off Lake Ontario's eastern end.

Winter Storm Warnings are also in effect for all of Vermont, much of Pennsylvania, the northern parts of New Jersey and New Hampshire, most of Maine, and small parts of Connecticut and Massachusetts.

 

Information from the Associated Press was used in this story.