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New York City Braces for a Week of Showers and Mild Temperatures Ahead of Juneteenth Celebrations

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Published on June 14, 2025
New York City Braces for a Week of Showers and Mild Temperatures Ahead of Juneteenth CelebrationsSource: Unsplash/ Lerone Pieters

New Yorkers are looking ahead to a cloudy and damp series of days, according to the latest weather forecasts from various boroughs of the city. Manhattan is expecting showers likely before 2 p.m. today, then light rain afterward with a high near 66 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service. The chance of precipitation stands at 70%, and similar conditions are expected across Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

Brooklyn's forecast reflects Manhattan's with notably only a slight difference in temperature, hitting a high near 67 degrees, as provided by NWS. Moving towards Queens, showers are mainly expected before 2 p.m. today with an 80% chance of precipitation and a high near 65.

The residents of the Bronx should prepare to quickly grab their umbrellas before the showers hit, mainly before 2 p.m., with light rain likely to follow and a high near 64. Staten Island's forecast falls in line with the others, showing a 70% chance of showers before transitioning to light rain, with highs hovering around 68 degrees, as indicated by the NWS.

The NWS has not issued any hazardous weather warnings at this time. According to their Hazardous Weather Outlook, they expect no dangerous weather that would meet their criteria for official warnings or necessitate spotter activation through the coming week. This outlook covers southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York, including all boroughs of New York City.

Heading into the week, temperatures are expected to climb, with highs potentially reaching the mid to upper 80s in the days leading up to Juneteenth. For the holiday, all boroughs are looking at a chance of showers and thunderstorms, with the highest probability listed at 50% for both Manhattan and the Bronx as per respective NWS forecasts.