New Yorkers can expect a wet start to their weekend with rain predicted across various boroughs today, according to the National Weather Service. Manhattan is set to experience rain before 2pm and then possible drizzle or light rain mainly between 2pm and 5pm with a high near 43 degrees, and gusty north winds as high as 31 mph. The chance of precipitation stands at 80%, with new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible, as detailed in the extended forecast on weather.gov.
In Brooklyn, the rain is expected mainly before 11am followed by a chance of drizzle or light rain after 2pm. Similar to Manhattan, Brooklyn will face strong north winds of 16 to 18 mph, with the same chances of precipitation, reports weather.gov. Queens' residents should be prepared for rain mostly before 11am, then a chance of drizzle or light rain, with breezy conditions featuring north winds reaching up to 33 mph, as revealed in the detailed forecast found on weather.gov.
Conditions in The Bronx closely mirror those in Manhattan with rain before 2pm, changing to drizzle or light rain likely mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Winds from the north and gusts may reach up to 32 mph, and temperatures will peak near 42 degrees, according to the forecast on weather.gov. Staten Island is bracing for morning rain followed by drizzle or light rain in the afternoon, with breezy north wind conditions and the high creeping slightly higher to around 45 degrees, as weather.gov outlines.
Despite the rain, the Hazardous Weather Outlook released by the National Weather Service at 3:42 AM EDT does not predict any hazardous weather for New York City today or in the coming week. "No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet NWS warning criteria," states the announcement, which can be further explored on weather.gov. Nevertheless, coastal areas are currently under a Gale Warning effective until noon today for Long Island Sound East and until 6 PM EDT this evening for waters surrounding Moriches Inlet to Montauk Point NY. Mariners should to be cautious and seek additional information on the weather.gov website.
Looking ahead, the outlook for Sunday through Tuesday sharpens to partly sunny skies with highs progressively climbing to the mid-60s in most boroughs. The raincoat may require to be put away until Monday night, when there's a 50 percent chance of rain returning. After a brief interruption by showers next Friday, temperatures are poised to warm up, bringing a sunny midweek for New Yorkers to enjoy.
