Residents throughout New York City’s five boroughs can anticipate a combination of sunny and partly cloudy conditions with mild temperatures during the week, along with a chance of light snow later in the weekend. The National Weather Service’s extended forecast for Manhattan indicates that today will be sunny with a high of around 41 degrees and wind chill values between 20 and 30, accompanied by northwest winds of 6 to 11 mph.
In Brooklyn, residents are expected to see similar weather conditions, with today’s high temperatures also reaching around 40 degrees. Thursday may bring increasing cloud cover and stronger winds, with gusts up to 29 mph. The chance of light snow after 4 p.m. on Friday is estimated at 20 percent, with probabilities rising Friday night to about 30 percent in Manhattan and 40 percent in Brooklyn.
The Queens forecast indicates sunny conditions today with a high near 41 and similar wind chill values. The Bronx is expected to have mostly clear nights this week, with temperatures around 30 tonight and decreasing to near 20 degrees by Thursday night. On Friday, the chance of snow before 4 a.m. is noted at about 30 percent.
Staten Island is expected to see slightly warmer conditions, with today’s high reaching around 42 degrees. Partly sunny skies are forecast for most of the coming days, and the chance of snow on Friday night is listed at 40 percent, consistent with the outlook for other New York City boroughs.
Current conditions remain stable, and a gale watch is in place for coastal waters from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night, as outlined in the Hazardous Weather Outlook. The outlook notes the potential for a few gale-force wind gusts after a cold frontal passage, while the likelihood of widespread hazardous weather is described as low. For land areas, no conditions meeting warning criteria are identified at this time.
