SPRING ARRIVES IN NAME ONLY THE NEXT 7-10 DAYS

1. Talk of pre-St. Patrick's day precip is overdone, as only VERY light rain/snow could fall on the big parade during the day; higher chances are over southern NYC and the coast, but amounts will be pesky. Highs near 40. Light winds during the day, but becoming a bit breezy at night tomorrow night, with temps droping into the low 30s.

NOAA products show about a tenth of an inch of liquid falling tomorrow. 

2. Sunday into Monday morning are dry, than a soaking rainfall will encompass the region. Temps quite raw and chilly for this time of year Monday night into Tuesday, which is when the bulk of the rain will fall. Continued highs near 40 at best through the period.

WPC.gov shows potential for 1-2 inches of rain Monday night/Tuesda

3. Higher elevations north and west of NYC stand the best shot at mixed precip through the entire storm for Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Accu-weather

4. Potential is high for a period of very strong winds to develop Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning; highest gusts could reach 50mph near the coast and in higher elevations.

5. Dry Wednesday-Friday, but temps will struggle to reach the mid-40s through the end of next week. Pattern remains bottled up and blocky, which will mean the persistent pattern of cold and storminess will continue until it breaks down.