New Yorkers woke up Saturday to a city parked inside a cloud, with low ceilings, thick fog and on-and-off drizzle keeping temperatures stuck in the upper 30s. Visibility is especially murky along the coast and near the East River, so surface traffic is moving slower and bridge drivers are riding the brakes for the morning commute. Skies stay mostly cloudy through the day, with a high near 50°F before readings slide back into the mid-40s this afternoon.
Dense Fog Advisory Through 10 a.m.
According to the National Weather Service, the ocean, Long Island Sound and south shore bays are under a Dense Fog Advisory through 10 a.m., with areas of drizzle and visibility-cutting fog likely this morning. The forecast keeps the high near 50°F, with a light southerly breeze around 3 to 7 mph before temperatures fall into the mid-40s. Forecasters say a warming trend should kick in Sunday and carry through the middle of next week. Mariners are being told to keep an eye on Small Craft Advisories for parts of the ocean and eastern bays through the weekend, where seas near 5 feet and gusts up to 25 to 30 knots are possible tonight.
Showers Tonight, Warmer Weekend Ahead
Rain showers are likely to move in after about 7 p.m. Saturday, although totals are expected to stay on the lighter side, with some leftover drizzle possible into Sunday morning. Inland neighborhoods should feel noticeably milder Sunday into early next week, with highs climbing into the upper 50s to mid-60s, while coastal spots hang back a bit cooler. We covered the fog and weekend warm-up in yesterday's update.
Plan Ahead
Give yourself extra time for the morning trip, stick to low beams in the fog and ease up on the gas, especially on bridges and ramps where visibility drops fast. Boaters and ferry riders should check schedules and marine notices before heading out and steer clear of small-craft conditions when possible. Keep an eye on the forecast for the middle of the week as well, since a stronger frontal system may arrive Wednesday night into Thursday with another round of showers and breezy conditions.
