What ended up being a rain storm for NYC yesterday has brought along the coldest air of the year in its wake. The bitter Arctic chill won’t last long, with temperatures on an upwards trend through the mid-week period as another storm approaches. By Thursday, temperatures in the upper-40s will feel like summer compared to the frigid start today. Beyond that, temperatures look to cool off again into next weekend, but it appears to be a dry weekend ahead.

Rest of today (MLK Jr. Day) – overnight lows in the city were in the single digits, and despite lots of sun, the Arctic high in control over the area will limit any significant warming. High temperatures are expected to be in the mid-teens with blustery northwest winds making wind chills feel below zero. Overnight lows dip back into the low-teens, but winds should abate somewhat as the core of the Arctic high moves closer to us and the pressure gradient relaxes.

Tuesday – much warmer than today, by about double, but still cold with high temperatures in the upper-20s. Sunny skies expected with high pressure still in control. Not much change in temperatures overnight into Wednesday as the next storm system brings a warm front to the area.

Wednesday – temperatures in the low-40s as we get in the warm sector of an approaching low centered over the Great Lakes. Temperature profiles should support all rain, though there could be some mixing early Wednesday as precipitation starts. Overnight lows again don’t budge much. More rain is expected going into Thursday.

Thursday – long duration rain event continues, with temperatures in the upper-40s and mostly cloudy skies when it’s not raining.