Cold air moves in Friday night ahead of this weekend's winter storm, with lows dipping down to the mid-20s by daybreak Saturday. A cloudy but dry daytime is on tap for Saturday, with snow showers waiting until about 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. Scattered snow showers will increase in coverage and intensity through 9 p.m. A heavy burst of snow is likely around 9 p.m., lasting through about midnight. Snowfall rates could approach 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour in that short window. With sleet and freezing rain moving in around midnight, that will cut into snow totals. With a little more mixing and icing expected, the borough will likely see around 3 inches of snow, with more across northern sections of the borough.

Heavy precipitation tapers to lighter showers after 2 a.m. and will be isolated-to-scattered through about 9 a.m. Sunday afternoon will see sunshine return before the Super Bowl. Another brief break into Monday before another storm arrives midday Tuesday.

With more cold air and a potentially even-stronger storm looming, this could produce the potential for over 6 inches of snow. A snow forecast for this storm is way too soon, and Saturday's storm track will impact Tuesday's track. Stay tuned not only for this storm, but for the next several storms that loom afterwards as a parade of storms is just beginning and follow News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Allan Nosoff @AWxNYC for hyperlocal updates.