New York City is waking up to clear skies and temperatures around 56 degrees Saturday morning. The city has one calm, dry day ahead before rain moves in Sunday morning and lingers into Monday.
Saturday Offers One Last Dry Window
Saturday will be partly sunny with a high near 68 degrees, though temperatures may ease back toward 66 during the afternoon. Winds will become northeasterly after sunrise, then shift east and southeast by afternoon and early evening, while Saturday night becomes mostly cloudy with a low near 60, according to the National Weather Service.
Sunday Brings Heavy Rain And Gusty Winds
Rain is expected Sunday, with a 90% chance of precipitation and daytime rainfall totals closer to a quarter to a half-inch. The high should reach about 67 degrees before slipping toward 65, while east winds strengthen to 9 to 16 mph with gusts up to 26 mph.
Sunday night looks wetter and rougher, with rain, a chance of thunderstorms and northeast gusts up to 29 mph. The National Weather Service estimates 1 to 2 inches of rain for the system, with locally higher amounts, and says gusts could reach around 35 mph near the coast, especially if thunderstorms develop.
Flooding And Coastal Impacts Are Possible
The forecast supports a mainly minor threat for urban and poor-drainage flooding, with locally heavier rain possible. Minor coastal flooding could also affect parts of New York Harbor, the western South Shore Bays and western Long Island Sound around early Monday high tides, according to the NWS forecast discussion.
Boaters should also note that a Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the ocean from noon Sunday through 6 a.m. Monday as seas build toward 9 feet. For most New Yorkers, the practical takeaway is simple: Saturday is the better day for outdoor plans, while Sunday calls for rain gear, extra travel time and caution around flooded streets.
Monday Improves Before Another Midweek Shower Chance
Monday could start with residual light rain or showers, clearing after noon, followed by partly sunny skies and a high near 70. Tuesday looks mostly sunny with a high near 71, but showers and thunderstorms could return after 2 p.m.
A chance of showers could extend from Tuesday night into Wednesday.
