The main shift in New York City's forecast comes after Friday's warmth: temperatures near 80 are expected to give way to cooler weather and some rain chances over the weekend. Before then, Wednesday's cloudy start should turn mostly sunny, with temperatures rising from the low 60s to a high near 74, and dry, mild conditions are expected to continue through Friday.
Sunshine Builds Through Wednesday
Wednesday starts gray but stays dry, with light west winds and afternoon temperatures in the low to mid-70s. The National Weather Service expects mostly sunny conditions for much of the day, although a few clouds may drift back in later.
Warmest Day Arrives Friday
Thursday should be partly sunny with a high near 76, followed by mostly sunny skies and a high around 80 on Friday. Southwest winds will run around 9 to 13 mph, and a late-day cold front could bring a few showers Friday afternoon or evening, with rain chances rising to about 30% Friday night.
What a 30% Rain Chance Means
The National Weather Service explains that precipitation probability applies to a particular forecast point over a specified period. So Friday night's roughly 30% chance does not mean rain is expected to cover the city or last all night, according to the National Weather Service.
Weekend Turns Cooler
Saturday will be noticeably cooler, topping out near 70 with only a slight chance of an early shower before skies turn mostly sunny. Sunday brings a better chance of showers after 8 a.m., a partly sunny sky and a high near 67, while Monday and Tuesday look mostly sunny but cooler, with highs near 67 and 60.
Friday's near-80-degree warmth gives way to early next week's cooler weather, but the outlook does not call for a repeat of a major washout. The shift follows the rain-to-sun turn covered in Hoodline's earlier NYC forecast; this forecast instead points to limited rain chances over the coming weekend.
