The New York City area is facing a steady stream of wet weather as the National Weather Service (NWS) has forecast rain across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Today, as per NWS's detailed forecast for Manhattan, NY, rain is expected mainly before the afternoon, with the possibility of light drizzle later on. High temperatures are set to hover around 45 degrees, with accumulated precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
Similarly, Brooklyn NY will experience rain throughout the day with highs near 47 degrees and a 90% chance of precipitation, as uncovered by NWS's detailed Brooklyn forecast. Drizzle or light rain will likely continue into the evening across the NYC boroughs, complicating the commute for residents before ending the year on a dipped note, with temperatures falling around the low 40s overnight.
In Queens, the weather pattern remains consistent, featuring rain predominantly before midday and chances of drizzle extending into the evening. Their highs approximate 47 degrees, presenting similar conditions to their city counterparts, as mentioned by NWS's forecast for Queens. The Bronx and Staten Island are also expecting similar conditions with rain expected before 1 pm and chances of light rain or drizzle extending into the evening hours as detailed by NWS Bronx and NWS Staten Island forecasts.
While no hazardous weather meeting NWS warning criteria is expected after today, a Hazardous Weather Outlook was issued earlier this morning, advising of a winter weather advisory effective until later in the morning. The advisory primarily affects southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York, including northern Fairfield and Putnam, where spotter activation may be needed. In the span of the forecast up until New Year's Day, conditions ease up with a mix of cloudy and sunny spells anticipated, and some days carrying a slight chance of showers.
