NYC Weather: Snow To Hit Days After Record Heat

NEW YORK CITY — Topsy-turvy weather is sending New Yorkers from balmy spring temperatures into the depths of winter in a span of just five days.

Snow is expected next weekend, starting early Saturday morning and falling until late that night, according the National Weather Service. Accumulation levels aren't known, but it's expected to mix with rain.

It comes just days after record heat topped off at 68 in Central Park, two degrees higher than the previous record for that date and 30 degrees higher than what's normal.

The freak heatwave saw people basking in city parks wearing shorts in the middle of January.

Temperatures will fall steadily this week and will dip below freezing on Thursday night, the NWS said.

Here's the forecast in more detail:

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39.

Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.