The dual snow events which blanketed most of our area with at least a light coating of snow now a memory, cooler and drier weather returned today. This will be the theme for the next few days, through Thursday, with temperatures moderating a bit Tuesday and Wednesday into the upper 30's and lower 40's for highs. The next chance for precipitation will come on Friday, when a storm system moves northeast from the Mississippi Valley towards the Northeast states. Most models agree that this should be a mostly rain event for our area, but there remains a slim chance that a further southeast track could result in some snow north and west, and away from the city. For now, we'll call it a cold rain throughout the area. This storm system will exit by later Friday, but the weekend should remain somewhat unsettled with a chance of rain or snow on Saturday (very light), and then a better chance of rain Sunday into Monday. For now, enjoy the dry weather! Featured image: Water vapor loop from 6:00pm February 22nd, 2011 showing a tranquil weather pattern in place.

Tonight (Tuesday Night): Mostly clear and cold, with a low near 19. North winds 5 to 10 miles per hour.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light northwest winds.

Article by John Homenuk. Written February 22nd, 2011 at 6:00pm. Looking for a forecast? See New York Metro Weather's Long Range Forecast for the upcoming work week, or view our Technical Forecast Discussion for the more serious weather enthusiasts. Also, check out our new Forecast Overview tab. For up to the minute details on forecasts, watches, warnings, and alerts, follow us on Twitter and Facebook.