The National Weather Service has issued an extended forecast for various regions in New York City, indicating a rainy weekend ahead for residents across the boroughs. Manhattan NY is anticipated to experience showers today, especially between 2pm and 4pm, before turning into more consistent rain after 4pm with highs hovering around the upper 40s and east winds picking up between 10 to 13 mph. An increasing chance of precipitation is predicted throughout the day, reaching a 90% probability tonight alongside a drop in temperatures to the high 30s.
In a similar pattern, Brooklyn NY, Queens NY, Bronx NY, and Staten Island NY will endure similar weather conditions with consistent rain forecasted for Saturday and temperatures continuously clinging to the low 40s the northeast winds adding an extra chill with gusts that could reach as high as 31 mph.
Despite the wet conditions, the National Weather Service has announced that "No hazardous weather is expected at this time," providing some relief that the rain, though persisting, may not escalate into more severe weather events in the near term, according to the Hazardous Weather Outlook report. However coastal regions aren't entirely out of the woods, with a Gale Warning in effect from Friday evening to Saturday evening, where strong winds could potentially impact activity on the waters surrounding New York City.
For those residing or traveling inland, specifically in areas such as Northern Fairfield and Northern New Haven in Connecticut, and Orange and Putnam in New York, the Weather Service does highlight a slight risk of a mix of rain and snow tonight, which may result in minimal accumulations, primarily for those in higher elevations. The forecast points to a more spring-like shift, with rising temperatures and a reduced chance of showers. Skies are expected to clear by mid-week.
