New Yorkers should keep their umbrellas handy, as the National Weather Service is projecting a wet week ahead for the area, with varying chances of rain. With temperatures hovering in the mid-to-high 60s today, each borough faces a 40 to 60 percent chance of afternoon rain, accompanied by similarly overcast skies, according to the NWS forecast for Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
While the general forecast for the week includes showers and possible thunderstorms, the specifics vary slightly by borough. Brooklyn and Queens are expected to see temperatures rise to near the mid-70s by the weekend, while Staten Island faces a higher likelihood of rain beginning this afternoon. All five boroughs are anticipating an 80 percent chance of rain tonight, with new precipitation amounts ranging from a quarter to half an inch, according to their respective forecasts. Despite the wet conditions, no hazardous weather is expected that would meet the National Weather Service's warning criteria, as noted in their Hazardous Weather Outlook report.
By Thursday night, the chance of showers drops to 30 percent across the area, with mostly cloudy skies persisting into the evening as winds shift southwest, remaining around 6 mph. As we look further ahead, the weekend maintains a consistent theme of potential wetness; showers are likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon on Saturday, though the chance of precipitation ranges from 60 to 70 percent across the different forecasts.
Relief seems in sight by Sunday, as weather across New York is expected to brighten with mostly sunny conditions and high temperatures in the low 70s, marking a welcome shift from the preceding days wherein rainfall seemed intent on testing the spirits of New Yorkers, while each night temperatures are expected to drop to the mid-to-upper 50s, setting a mildly cool tone for the evenings. The clearer skies stretch into early next week with highs pushing towards the upper 70s by Tuesday, giving hopeful glimpses of more consistent summer weather on the horizon, with sunny predictions and clear nights occupying the extended forecast.
