Manhattan weather help

[Fatboy 18]

Hello, mind if I ask a quick question.....

My son is going to New York on a school trip this Thursday 1/26/12

They plan to do the usual sights, Empire State building, Ground Zero, Broadway etc But I have no Idea what to pack clothing wise?
Will he need Snow Boots and Ski type gear? or will that look out of place! Street cred for a 16yr old is a serious business

What would you advise?

Thanks Mark UK

 

[plumcrazy]

supposed to be mild from what i have been told with a storm coming over the weekend possibly. this time of year, ski type gear is a good idea

 

[Fatboy 18]

Thanks Plum

 

[PDCjonny]

Mark-
He couldn't have picked a better weekend considering it's January.
Latest weather report this morning is mid upper 40's both days, clear and dry.
All the snow has melted as today and yesterday are 50+ degrees.
Rain on Friday but another warm day.

It should be a great weekend for being outside without the bitter cold!

 

[CEJ]

http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/USNY0996

No snow, so that's good! Hope he has a fun trip and safe travels.

 

[Lee00blacksilverGTS]

Lot's of walking on a New York school tour, comfortable walking shoes.

 

[Fatboy 18]

Brilliant, thank you all very much for the replies, wish I was going too

 

[Fatboy 18]

He's Back! We now have an NY Giants American Football, Baseball cap, NY Yankees Baseball cap and a bottle of route beer purchased at Times square

Needless to say he had a great time

 

[plumcrazy]

glad to hear it !

 

[CEJ]

What did your son think of NYC?

 

[Fatboy 18]

He loved it, Ive looked at some of the photos, I will post a few up soon. He did not want to come home, he found most of the people very polite and friendly, he also got lots of compliments at the Airport for wearing a Giants Baseball cap and wearing his new American sports clothes. As usual in any City you have to careful you dont get taken for a ride, it seemed there were some tour guides in orange jackets (empire state building) trying to get you to buy over valued tickets, a couple of his friends got caught out paying extra