New Yorkers are looking at a chilly and clear forecast ahead, with no hazardous weather expected for the coming week, according to the National Weather Service. Residents across the five boroughs are set to experience a range of temperatures with a noticeable chill factor due to wind chills dropping values down to the 15 to 25 range. Despite the cold snap, the skies will remain mostly sunny with very limited cloud cover during the daytime for today, setting a calm tone for outdoor activities.
As the Earth keeps turning and the night falls, temperatures across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island will dive low, with forecasts predicting lows ranging from 21 to 27 degrees. For those planning to spend time outside, the chill might bite a little deeper courtesy of the slight northern winds, which are slated to blow around 6 to 9 mph, as per the reports obtained from local forecasts like Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The weekend continues this trend with general expectations of sunny skies on Saturday. However, clouds will gradually increase by Sunday, with the high near 40 in Manhattan and slightly higher in the outer boroughs. According to Hazardous Weather Outlooks across the region, no severe weather is set to disrupt the tranquility of the winter days ahead. This provides a stretch of predictability and perhaps a respite for New Yorkers preparing for the holiday season.
Rain will make a return early next week, with a 50 to 70 percent chance of rainfall beginning late Sunday night into Monday. The foregone conclusion of umbrellas springing open will greet many New Yorkers commuting to start their work week. Rainfall is expected to be mainly concentrated in the early hours of Monday and likely persisting through Tuesday before noon in places like Queens, according to detailed local forecasts. Temperatures will peak at close to 59 degrees, which may provide some comfort amid the dreariness of the precipitation.
Clear skies will once again prevail mid-week, offering a welcome respite from the rain. Conditions are expected to be mostly sunny with highs fluctuating around the upper 40s to 49 degrees, before more cloud coverage and a 40 percent chance of rain comes back into the picture on Thursday. Amidst the pattern of sun and shower that marks this December weather landscape, New Yorkers from Bronx to Staten Island can take solace in the absence of any significant storm threats as highlighted by the National Weather Service, ensuring that barring the occasional umbrella necessity, the weather should not impede the hustle and bustle of metropolitan life too severely.
