Later this week, an Alberta Clipper will roll across the northern tier of the U.S., potentially bringing snow to New York City. Here's what you need to know, including a preview of December in NYC.

Even if snowflakes do develop, they won’t be widespread or heavy, per the National Weather Service's forecast.

The amount expected varies by location. The weekend's lake effect snowstorm dumped 4 to 5 feet of snow in higher terrain in communities to the east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, according to the National Weather Service in Buffalo.