New Yorkers are looking at a series of overcast days with sporadic chances for rain as the weather transition into the second week of January. According to the National Weather Service's Manhattan forecast, today will be mostly cloudy with a tame high of 41 degrees and calm winds shifting east in the afternoon; similarly, the Brooklyn forecast predicts mostly cloudy skies, with a high peeking at 42 degrees.
Tonight, the chances of rain rise to 40 percent, dipping before daybreak, while temperatures hover around the 40-degree mark across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island—as per respective local forecasts. Patches of dense fog are also expected before the clock hits 2 a.m., afterwards the skies will remain cloudy and winds will pivot to the southwest, nudging slightly faster after midnight before a sunnier Wednesday.
The remainder of the week appears equally grey for Queens, as forecasts indicate a consistent cloud cover alongside temperatures that gradually climb, heralding highs near 51 on Friday—showers are likely before 8 a.m., then transitioning to a steadier rain after the morning hours. Meanwhile, the Bronx's weather narrative reads similarly with a 50 percent chance of nighttime rain and airy patches of fog preceding a partially sunlit midweek. According to the Staten Island forecast, the area mirrors these conditions, and while there'll be more sun poking through on Wednesday, darker clouds and likely rain will take their turn from Friday onwards.
The NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook reports that no hazardous weather is expected in New York City in the coming days. However, there is a possibility of freezing temperatures tonight in parts of Putnam, Fairfield, and New Haven counties, where isolated freezing rain could cause light ice. No hazardous conditions are forecast for the Atlantic coastal waters near New York City through Monday, and spotter activation is not expected during this period.
