New York City was waking up to clear skies and temperatures around 67 degrees Tuesday morning, with a mostly sunny afternoon ahead. The city should reach about 83 degrees, and rain is not expected during the day.
Light winds will shift from the north to the east as the day unfolds, staying below 10 mph for most of Tuesday. Tuesday night will turn mostly cloudy, with temperatures dipping to around 69 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Storm Chances Return Wednesday
Clouds and storm chances return Wednesday, when a slight chance of showers could begin around midday before scattered showers and thunderstorms become more likely between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. The forecast calls for a high near 82 degrees and a 30% chance of rain, with any downpours generally producing less than a tenth of an inch.
The unsettled pattern is expected to continue into the weekend, with the possibility of brief heavy downpours and thunderstorms during afternoon and early evening hours. The National Weather Service's New York office said the setup could bring isolated severe weather and flash-flood concerns, though no severe-weather alert is currently posted for the city.
Heat Builds Into The Weekend
Thursday and Friday will feel like a sharper turn toward midsummer heat, with highs near 89 and 90 degrees, respectively. Humidity will climb as well, pushing heat-index values into the mid-90s to around 100 Thursday and potentially as high as 104 degrees Friday in urban and coastal areas.
Saturday through Monday should remain hot, with highs in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees and heat-index readings continuing above 95 in some parts of the metro area. Sunday brings mostly sunny skies with only a slight afternoon storm chance, while Monday is forecast to be sunny and near 90 degrees.
Beachgoers And Boaters Face Tuesday Advisories
Several New York beach zones remain under a high rip-current risk through Tuesday evening, making a swim near lifeguards especially important. A Small Craft Advisory also remains in effect for some ocean waters through Tuesday afternoon, according to the weather office's latest forecast discussion.
