New Yorkers should brace for a mixed bag of weather conditions as the week progresses, with temperatures swinging from a brisk chill to a more moderate warmth and an array of skies ranging from partly sunny to potentially stormy nights. According to forecasts from the National Weather Service, today's partly sunny weather, with a high nearing 68 degrees, marks a fair start to the mid-December week.
It appears the city will experience a cooldown tonight, with cloud cover increasing and temperatures dropping to around 53 degrees. The wind, holding the northeast at bay with a gentle push from the southeast at 5 to 10 mph, isn't expected to offer much in the way of a bite. With the humidity holding steady at 60 percent, dewpoints will hover at a crisp 34 degrees.
Looking ahead to tomorrow, the forecast promises patchy early fog giving way to another partly sunny day as the temperature climbs, reaching a comfortable high near 72 degrees. The serene east wind, maintaining its pace at 5 to 10 mph before switching south-southeast, tends to remind us of a quiet persistency in the face of change. Overnight, cloud cover thickens yet again, with lows dipping to near 58 degrees.
As the week draws on, December 21 introduces a slight chance of showers, particularly after noon, with overcast skies and high temperatures peaking around 71 degrees. The conditions suggest an east wind continuing at a tender clip of 5 to 10 mph. As reported by KSAT's weather updates, the potential for morning drizzle will not relent into the weekend, keeping the skies mostly cloudy with a mild trend in temperatures.
The lead-up to the weekend could see greater disturbance, with December 22 forecasts indicating a fair 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, while highs persist near 71 degrees with a steady south-southwest wind. This pattern of uncertainty carries through to December 23, potentially disrupting plans with the chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Those dreaming of a white Christmas might have to keep dreaming, as the holiday is marked by a mere 20 percent chance of showers under partly sunny skies, with temperatures expected to rise near 71 degrees. Nonetheless, New Yorkers have a palette of weather to prepare for as they journey into the holiday season.
