STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— A major storm system is developing but is currently expected to track offshore, preventing a significant snowfall event for Staten Island and the rest of New York City, AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tom Kines said.
According to Kines, precipitation will take place Wednesday night and through the day on Thursday in the form of rain, as temperatures are expected to be above freezing during this window. Temperatures on Thursday are expected to reach the lower 40s, allowing surfaces to become wet from rain.
There is a possibility, Kines said, that some wet snow could begin to mix with the rain on Thursday afternoon. This transition would signal the arrival of colder air and precede the period of concern for light, accumulating snow later that night…