The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.

A wind advisory and hazardous weather outlook are in effect for Staten Island until 4 a.m. Tuesday as a thunderstorm with gusty winds threatens New York City and the tri-state area . The heaviest wind gusts could exceed 55 mph in parts of New York City and in surrounding areas,

New York's spring weather forecast is a mixed bag, with conflicting predictions from the NWS and two almanacs.

Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather​ whipped through the region.

The front that brought severe weather to portions of the tri-state area will continue to move offshore while high pressure moves in from the west. We can expect

Wind gusts up to 40 mph and snowfall rates exceeding 1 inch per hour could make untreated roads dangerous through 4 a.m. Tuesday.

Its a clear and calm Monday morning with temperatures in the 40s and 30s for the Tri-State Area. The weather stays sunny and warm with highs around 70 in the afternoon. CBS News New York