NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The New York City area is expected to see heavy rain and winds on Saturday — and Gov. Andrew Cuomo has directed the state to "pre-deploy emergency assets" in preparation.
Showers are on track to move into the area overnight into Saturday morning, and the precipitation could be heavy at times, according to AccuWeather. While the rain is slated to taper off by early afternoon, flooding is possible, as well as wind gusts that could surpass 40 mph.
"New York City and Long Island will face a cold, wet and windy day Saturday, while Upstate New York will see a mixed bag of precipitation," Cuomo said in a statement.
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"State agencies have been directed to pre-deploy emergency assets, stand ready to assist our local partners, and remain in contact with utility companies throughout the weekend to ensure any power outages are addressed as quickly as possible," he added. "As the storm moves closer, I am urging all New Yorkers in its path to stay alert and monitor local forecasts for changing weather conditions."
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The city's northern suburbs could see a wintery mix of rain and snow, but that mix isn't expected to accumulate, AccuWeather says. Temperatures will hover in the 40s on Saturday.
Sunday is expected to be blustery and cold, but sunnier than Saturday. The temperature will reach a high of 42, but the RealFeel temperature will be in the 20s and low 30s.
