Anticipating the weather in New York City's boroughs can often feel like predicting the roll of dice, yet the National Weather Service provides data that shines a light on the probabilistic nature of meteorology. Residents of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island should prepare for a mix of sun, thunderstorms, and steady showers as forecasted by the National Weather Service in separate reports for each borough.
For those living in Manhattan, the NWS predicts a sunny start with a high near 76 today, but showers and possible thunderstorms are expected by the evening with a 60% chance. The rainy weather is set to continue into Friday with a 90% chance of precipitation. Saturday brings a reprieve with mostly sunny skies before showers are possible once again next Tuesday and Wednesday.
In Brooklyn, the weather follows a similar pattern with a slightly lower high of 73 degrees today and a 50% chance of showers, according to the NWS forecast. The evening will likely usher in showers and thunderstorms, with rainfall amounts potentially reaching between a quarter and half an inch. The outlook for Friday includes showers with a 90% chance, and the weekend offers a break with sunny conditions.
Over in Queens, residents can expect a 50% chance of showers mainly after 2pm today as per the detailed NWS report, with mostly sunny weather until then. Showers are predicted to set in after 2am tonight, with the chance of rain setting at 80%. The coming days show a consistent chance for showers, especially on Friday with a high near 62 and a 90% chance of rain.
The forecast for The Bronx, according to the NWS, also features showers and potential thunderstorms later today, with similar conditions expected through the night. Temperatures are likely to remain steady around 58 on Friday, giving way to a sunny weekend before the threat of showers returns on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Staten Island's outlook mirrors that of its neighboring boroughs, with today's high around 73 and a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day. The NWS report for Staten Island suggests that tonight will bring more consistent showers after 8pm, and Friday will remain wet with a high of 64 and a 90% chance of rain. The weekend's forecast is optimistic with sunshine and clearer skies.
Despite the scattered showers and thunderstorms predicted across the boroughs, the Hazardous Weather Outlook by the NWS for New York City areas, including all five boroughs, does not foresee any weather that would meet the criteria for hazardous warnings for the period from today through Wednesday. Spotters, often called upon when severe weather looms, are not expected to be activated during this time.
