New Yorkers can expect an unsettled weather pattern with showers and possible thunderstorms across the boroughs today, according to various forecasts by the National Weather Service. Manhattan is bracing for "a chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon," with a high near 74 degrees, and similar conditions with slight variations in temperature are reported for Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, with the chance of precipitation sitting at 60% in all regions.
As the evening approaches, there seems to be a collective sigh of relief with just a 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Staten Island, and Queens seeing a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm, tonight's temperatures across these areas are expected to drop to the low 50s, it might be a wise decision to keep a light jacket at hand, for those brave enough to venture into the night.
Looking ahead to the remainder of the week, all five boroughs anticipate mostly sunny to partly sunny skies with varying chances of showers Thursday into Friday, with temperatures swinging from the high 50s to the high 70s, the specifics of borough forecasts can be found through respective detailed forecasts like those provided for Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island.
Interestingly, despite the looming grey clouds and expected downpours, the National Weather Service has made it clear that no hazardous weather is expected that would meet their warning criteria for the New York City area as stated in their latest Hazardous Weather Outlook, it seems that for the time being, New Yorkers may dodge the bullet of truly severe weather, though the infamous unpredictable nature of the region's climate advises keeping an umbrella close by.
