Saturday Weather Forecast: Heavy Rain and Flood Alerts

A red alert for Saturday warns of heavy rain and potential flooding.

### Upcoming Weather Forecast: Red Alert for Saturday's Rain
* ☀ Although today brought lots of sunshine, it failed to warm up the temperatures, marking the **second day of March below average**.
* 🌧 A red alert has been issued for Saturday due to an expected washout, with rain amounts ranging from **1.5 to 3 inches** across the area.
* 🌬 Wind gusts could reach **up to 40 miles per hour**, adding to the challenging weather conditions expected throughout the day.
* 🕒 Rain is forecasted to begin early Saturday morning around **3:00 A.M.**, with the heaviest rainfall occurring from **2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.**, coinciding with the **highest flood risk**.
* 🌊 The rain is anticipated to **push off the shore by 8:00 P.M.**, but river flooding may be a concern due to the **significant amounts of rain falling inland**.
* ❄ On Friday night, temperatures may drop low enough for **a few snowflakes**, marking the transition into the **wet weather**.
* 🌡 Saturday's temperatures will remain around **45 degrees**, similar to today, but the winds will be **slightly calmer**.
* 🚨 Overall, Saturday's forecast poses a **serious risk for flooding and hazardous conditions**, necessitating **caution and preparedness**.

THE CEREMONY APRIL 16th AT LINCOLN CENTER. IN THE THEATER DISTRICT, DAVE CARLIN. CBS2 NEWS. >>> LET'S TURN BACK TO OUR FORECAST. LOTS OF SUNSHINE TODAY BUT IT REALLY DID NOT PROVIDE A LOT OF WARMTH. >> DON'T GET USED TO IT EITHER. >> Reporter: LET'S GO OVER TO LONNIE QUINN. >> SATURDAY LOOKS TO BE A WASHOUT OF A DAY. DOES NOT LOOK GOOD OUT THERE. IN FACT, WE HAVE A RED ALERT ISSUED FOR SATURDAY. CURRENTLY, THIS IS WHAT KJ IS TALKING ABOUT. THE SKIES HAVE BEEN BEAUTIFUL BUT WE CALL IT THE INEFFECTIVE SUNSHINE. THE SECOND DAY OF THE MONTH THAT WE HAVE BEEN BELOW AVERAGE. RIGHT NOW WE ARE

STILL ON SCHEDULE TO BE THE WARMEST MARCH EVER. OUR SECOND DAY -- ONLY TWO DAYS SO FAR HAVE WE HAD BELOW AVERAGE TEMPERATURES. 45 FOR YOUR DAY TOMORROW. A SIMILAR DAY. LET'S TALK ABOUT THE DIFFERENCES. VERY SIMILAR. WINDS MAY BE A LITTLE BIT LESS AS YOU GO THROUGH YOUR DAY. CLOUDS WILL START TO PUSH IN AS YOU PUSH THROUGH YOUR DAY AS WELL. CLOUDS WILL BE LEAVING SOMEWHAT WEATHER. A RED ALERT FOR SATURDAY. WHAT A BIT OF WET WEATHER. AN INCH AND A HALF TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN. REAL UNIFORM AROUND THE ENTIRE AREA. COULD BE 40 MILES PER HOUR GUSTS OUT THERE AS WELL. IT IS A TOUGH SET UP. LET ME GIVE YOU

THE TIMELINE FOR HOW THIS WILL WORK OUT. I WANT YOUR PRIMARY TAKEAWAY TO BE WHEN YOU LOOK AT ALL OF THIS AN ALL DAY RAIN. I CANNOT FIND A SPOT OF SATURDAY. I THINK YOU WILL BE FINE FOR BREAKFAST. I DON'T. RAINING OUT THERE. 3:00 A.M. UNTIL 2:00 P.M. IS KICKING IN. HEAVIEST WILL BE 2:00 P.M. UNTIL 8:00 P.M. THAT IS THE BRUNT. THAT IS WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR MOST LIKELY STORM FLOOD RISK OUT THERE. 8 P.M. SATURDAY. THE STORM IS PUSHING OFFSHORE. FOR YOUR DAY ON SUNDAY, WENDY IN ITS WAKE WITH WINDS COMING IN FROM THE NORTH AND WEST. HOW MUCH RAIN? LET ME

SHOW YOU HOW THIS COMES TOGETHER. THE GRAPH MODEL IS ADJUSTING ANYWHERE FROM 1 TO 3. NOW ONE TO ALMOST FOUR INCHES OF RAIN AND IT IS SHIFTING EVERYTHING A LITTLE BIT MORE INLAND. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS WITH YOU ALL WEEK LONG. WE HAVE BEEN WATCHING EACH DAY. OFFSHORE. THEN A LITTLE BIT CLOSER. NOW IT IS RIGHT ON TOP OF THE AREA PUTTING THE BIGGER NUMBERS INLAND. THIS IS THE GRAPH. NORTH AMERICAN MESOSCALE SAYS, OKAY, MAYBE IT'S A LITTLE BIT LOWER. NOT MUCH. ANYWHERE FROM AN INCH AND A HALF TO 2 1/2 INCHES. KEEP IN MIND WE DON'T HAVE A SINGLE READING FOR MANY OF THESE AREAS SHADED IN RED,

WHICH IS THREE INCHES OR MORE OF RAIN. THEY ALSO HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF A SHIFT INLAND. THAT'S NOT GREAT. INLAND IS WHERE WE FIND OUR RIVER COUNTIES. THAT WOULD BE PROBLEMATIC FOR RIVER FLOODING OUT THERE. IT IS NOT A QUICK HITTER. THIS IS ALL DAY LONG. LOOK AT THE EUROPEAN, THE GFS, THE GRAPH. 2.3. 1.9 32.6. 1.6. COULD HAVE SOME BIGGER NUMBERS IN OTHER SPOTS OUTSIDE THE CITY. UNIFORM RAIN FOR EVERYBODY. LET ME SHOW HOW THIS ALL COMES TOGETHER. HERE WE GO. FRIDAY LOOKING GOOD. BY FRIDAY NIGHT, TOMORROW IS ANOTHER COLD DAY. FRIDAY NIGHT COULD BE COLD ENOUGH FOR A COUPLE

SNOWFLAKES OUT THERE AS THE FIRST LITTLE SPIKE OF PRECIPITATION COMES INTO AREA. A LITTLE SNOWFLAKE OUT THERE POSSIBLY FRIDAY NIGHT. 10:30 AT NIGHT. WE WATCH THE STORM, FROM THE SOUTH. 8:30 IN THE MORNING. SOME BOUTS OF HEAVY RAIN. IF YOU THINK THIS IS HEAVY, HOLD YOUR BREATH FOR A SECOND. ALL DAY LONG SATURDAY IT IS CRANKING UP. REALLY HEAVY BOUTS OF RAIN COMING THROUGH. THIS IS 5:30. IT HAS GOTTEN STRONGER OUT THERE. FINALLY GETTING OUT OF THE AREA. THAT IS A TOUGH GO ON SATURDAY. THAT IS WHY WE HAVE THE RED ALERT. 45 DEGREES TOMORROW VERY SIMILAR TO TODAY. TAKE THE

WINDS DOWN A LITTLE BIT. STILL REAL COLD IN THE MORNING. 29. RED ALERT FOR SATURDAY. SIZABLE RAIN. WINDS AS WELL. EVERYTHING ON THE TABLE. IT IS NOT THE BIGGEST FLOOD RISK WE HAVE EVER HAD BECAUSE IT ISN'T EVENT. A

First Alert Weather: Red Alert for Saturday

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CBS New York

Saturday is expected to be a washout, with a red alert issued for the day.

5 to 3 inches of rain and gusts of up to 40 miles per hour.

Despite the beautiful skies and sunshine earlier in the week, temperatures have been below average, making it the second day of the month with such conditions.

A heavy rainstorm is expected from 3:00 A.

on Saturday, with the heaviest rainfall occurring between 2:00 P.

The storm is projected to bring 1 to 4 inches of rain, with the heaviest totals shifting inland.

Saturday, the storm will begin to push offshore, with winds from the north and west on Sunday.

A significant rainstorm is forecasted, with three inches or more of rain and a shift inland, raising concerns for river flooding.

The rain will be persistent all day Saturday, with potential for heavier bouts and uniform distribution.

Friday night may bring cold temperatures and a few snowflakes, while the storm intensifies on Saturday, leading to a red alert for the area.

Weather Update: Cold Mornings and Upcoming Rain

Morning temperatures are still cold at 29 degrees.

A red alert is issued for Saturday due to sizable rain and strong winds.

While there is a flood risk, it is not the biggest the area has ever faced.