All eyes are fixed on a developing coastal storm over the weekend with snow impacts increasingly likely for New York and Tri-State Area.

The National Weather Service notes that rain totals of a quarter to a half-inch is expected through Friday night, with the system exiting the area overnight.

A separate storm system is expected to drop rain and slush across the Hudson Valley and heavy snow in New England through Saturday, with sleet building in upstate New York. The East Coast has endured several rounds of bitter cold this winter, but temperatures are expected to remain mild before turning toward freezing Sunday.

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