The Big Apple can expect a week of mostly sunny skies with brisk temperatures. New Yorkers will enjoy a sunny day with a high near 44 degrees, coupled with a gentle southwest wind blowing around 10 mph, "Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph," according to the official weather forecast.
Tonight's forecast suggests the city will remain mostly clear with the mercury dipping to a low around 33, while the southwest wind persists at around 11 mph, Temperatures will continue to drop midweek with Wednesday night's low tumbling to around 24, and it doesn't stop there Thursday will also be sunny, but the high won't climb much past 35 degrees. "Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph," the report adds for Wednesday night conditions.
Looking ahead, the latter part of the week mirrors earlier days with sunny conditions prevailing; Friday's high could reach near 48 degrees with a west wind around 15 mph, setting a slightly warmer stage for the weekend. "Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph," the National Weather Service predicts for Friday.
For those planning their weekend, Saturday shows a partly sunny day with a high close to 49. Although winds will shift from west to north in the afternoon, don't stash away those coats just yet as the nights will remain cold, dipping to about 32, while Sunday night brings a 30% chance of rain and a more cloud-covered sky, with a low around 40. "Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight,” notes the forecast for Saturday evening.
The possibility of rain extends into early next week, where Monday holds a 40% chance of precipitation and a high near 51 degrees; the south wind will follow its now familiar pattern of switching to the northwest in the afternoon. The variable conditions hint at the winter's unpredictable march, yet provide enough of a pattern to let city dwellers prepare for potential wet days ahead.
