NYC Weather Update – Oct 21, 2019

Sunny and seasonable weather with highs in the mid-60s will be punctuated by the passage of a strong frontal system mid-week. The timing of this frontal passage should bring the bulk of the rain through overnight Tuesday, such that Wednesday ends up still being a nice day. Looking ahead, a second cold front is forecast to move through late in the weekend but is not expected to bring significant rain at this time. Temperatures throughout this forecast period and beyond are looking to be at or above normal in the low-60s/

Rest of today – mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Overnight lows in the low-50s.

Weather Prediction Center surface forecast for 8PM tonight. We will be wedged between the storm that brought steady rain yesterday to the east and an approaching frontal system with a parent low over the Upper Midwest.

Tuesday – increasing clouds with high temperatures in the low-60s. Rain chances increasing especially later in the day. Bulk of the rain accompanying the cold front should arrive overnight. Overnight lows in the mid-50s.

Wednesday – rain should clear the area. Temperatures expected to rebound back into the mid-60s under sunny skies with some downsloping westerly flow behind the front. Overnight lows in the upper-40s with a cooler, drier airmass working in.

Climate Prediction Center temperature outlook for Oct 26-30. We will be in an area with about equal chances of above or below normal temperatures up to 33% for warmer than normal temperatures.

Thursday – another really nice day with high temperatures in the mid-60s and mostly sunny skies. Overnight lows around 50°F.

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