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NYC Weather Update – Jun 27, 2016

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Weather this week and going into the July 4th weekend will be pleasant and dry, with the only real chance for rain during the next several days occurring overnight Tuesday as a cold front pushes through.

Rest of today – temperatures dropping through the day to the mid-70s by the PM rush, humid, with highs already topping out in the low-80s under partly sunny skies. A small chance for widely scattered showers exists later this evening.

Tuesday – mostly cloudy with high temperatures in the lower-80s. Chance of rain and thunderstorms throughout the day, though most likely in the afternoon. Overnight, the cold front associated with this round of precipitation pushes through, and this will serve as better trigger for showers and thunderstorms overnight.

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Wednesday – a small lingering chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms remains during the first half of the day. Otherwise, partly sunny with highs in the low-80s.

Thursday – dry, sunny, high temperatures in the low-80s.

NYC Weather Update – Jun 20, 2016

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We couldn’t have asked for better weather this past weekend, and Sunday in particular was a real gem for all the fathers who had outdoor plans. The run of nice weather gets a couple interruptions this week for some much needed rain, with the first half of the week heating up before a cool down mid-week.

Rest of today – mostly sunny with a high temperature in the low-80s. Today also marks the first official day of summer, which begins at 6:34PM EDT. For the first time in 70 years, the summer solstice will also coincide with a full moon.

Tuesday – a cold front pushes through overnight into Tuesday. There could be some showers/thunderstorms in the early morning hours, but these are unlikely to linger much beyond daybreak. Once the frontal boundary clears, winds pick up inland from the west, ushering in a warmer, though less humid airmass. Temperatures should rise steadily into the upper-80s to near 90ºF in a couple spots under clearing and mostly sunny skies.

Wednesday – pleasant, sunny, with high temperatures in the mid-80s.

Thursday – the next chance at rain comes with a low pressure system moving during the afternoon hours Thursday. Uncertainty remains as to the exact track of this incoming storm system. A southerly track would result in less potential for severe weather/flash flooding, and this is the scenario that forecast models seem to suggest now. Either way, it will be a cooler day with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper-70s, with a chance for showers and thunderstorms later in the day into the overnight hours.

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Friday – much improved conditions with mostly sunny skies and highs in the low-80s.

Drought Worsens, Likely to Persist this Summer

The continued lack of significant rainfall this Spring has led to increasingly dry soil. The US drought monitor now has some regions of the Northeast in an area of moderate drought. The outlook for the summer suggests that the drought will persist, without much improvement.

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NYC Weather Update – Jun 14, 2016

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Last weekend and the start of this week have been pleasant, albeit with a couple days that were quite windy. This week, generally fair weather continues, with a small chance for light rain Thursday into Friday. The Father’s Day weekend ahead looks to be ideal for outdoor activity.

Rest of today – mostly clear, high in the upper-70s.

Wednesday – another sunny day with high temperatures in the low-80s.

Thursday – chance of light rain with a frontal boundary stalling to our southwest. Best chances for rain will be mainly south and west of NYC. High temperature in the upper-70s with mostly cloudy skies.

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Friday – lingering chance for showers in the morning, gradually clearing skies later in the day, highs in the mid-70s.

Saturday – sunny, with highs in the upper-70s.

NYC Weekend Weather – Jun 10, 2016

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We’ve had a week of fairly mixed weather, with some days that saw thunderstorms, but a fair mix of sunny and dry conditions also. This weekend, we get another mixed bag, with a possibility of thunderstorms approaching severe limits Saturday, and a great day on Sunday. Looking ahead, high pressure begins to dominate and will ensure dry weather for the coming week.

Rest of today – we’ve hit our high in the mid-upper 70s, and we’ll continue to have sunny weather, and it’ll be a pleasant night with lows in the upper-50s to around 60ºF.

Saturday – the Storm Prediction Center has placed our area under a slight risk of severe weather for Saturday. We could see some thunderstorms rumble through in the afternoon hours as a warm front pushes in from the west, however, they will be weakening as they approach more stable air near the coast, so it’s possible these storms fizzle out before they reach the city. These storms will be moving from northeast to southeast from the interior of Upstate New York. Otherwise, expect partly sunny skies with highs in the upper-70s.

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Sunday – winds pick up behind the passage of the warm front mentioned above. Temperatures also warm up into the low-80s with sunny skies.

Monday – mostly sunny with high temperatures in the upper-70s. High pressure begins to take control over our weather.

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Tuesday – much the same as Monday, pleasant, mostly sunny, with high temperatures in the upper-70s.

NYC Weather Update – Jun 7, 2016

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After a couple of warm days to start the week, temperatures cool off as a cold front moves through later this evening. A second frontal boundary passes through tomorrow, ushering even cooler, and dry weather for the remainder of the week. Another chance for rain is possible Saturday as a weak Alberta clipper system impacts the area.

Rest of today – mostly sunny with a high in the low-mid 80s. There is a possibility for scattered showers and thunderstorms especially inland later this afternoon between 3-5PM as a cold front approaches from the west. Some of these storms could produce damaging wind gusts and small hail, but these are unlikely to impact the city and coastal areas where the air mass is more stable due to the influence cool ocean waters.

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High Resolution Rapid Refresh model output for today at 3:30PM

Wednesday – with the cold front having passed through, temperatures cool off into the low-70s. The day starts out sunny but clouds will increase ahead of another frontal boundary nears in the afternoon. Ahead of this boundary, a better chance for showers and thunderstorms develops, and once again there could be some widely scattered strong-marginally severe storms.

North American Model High Resolution simulated radar output for Wednesday at 11AM.
North American Model High Resolution simulated radar output for Wednesday at 11AM.

Thursday – temperatures will range in the 50s overnight into Thursday, leading to yet another day of below average, but comfortable temperatures in the low-70s with northwest wind driven by high pressure building to the southwest over the Mississippi Valley. This will pull in a drier, fall-like airmass from Canada.

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Friday – slightly warmer with highs in the low-mid 70s, mostly sunny.

Saturday – there’s a chance for some scattered showers Saturday afternoon into the overnight hours as an Alberta clipper system approaches, otherwise, partly sunny with high temperatures in the mid-70s.

NYC Memorial Day Weekend Weather – May 27, 2016

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It’s been a week of hot, summer-like temperatures in the city, and this will continue into the Memorial Day weekend as the official kickoff of the summer season gets underway. It’s going to be an excellent weekend for hitting the beach as a pleasant, cooling sea breeze will be present. Memorial Day itself looks increasingly like a rainy day, with precipitation enhanced by an influx of tropical moisture from what could very shortly become the second named tropical storm (Bonnie) of the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

Rest of today – warm and humid with high temperatures in the upper-80s to near 90ºF. Cloud cover increases this afternoon, and scattered thunderstorms are possible along a sea breeze front, mostly confined to upper elevations in the Lower Hudson Valley.

Saturday – sunny, hot and humid again with high temperatures around 90ºF – a persistent Bermuda High will be the driver of these hot temperatures.

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Sunday – another very warm day with high temperatures in the mid-upper 80s. A backdoor cold front is expected to near the area, but not push through and this frontal boundary could serve as a trigger for thunderstorms, but these will be limited to areas north of the city.

Monday (Memorial Day) – significantly cooler, mostly cloudy, with periods of rain likely as a cold front approaches slowly from the west. High temperatures in the mid-70s. Rainfall may be enhanced by tropical moisture associated with what will likely become Tropical Storm Bonnie.

Tropical Storm Bonnie

An area of showers associated with a low pressure center off the coast of Florida has been steadily becoming better organized over the last couple days. The National Hurricane Center is giving this disturbance a 90% chance of becoming Tropical Storm Bonnie. Though there won’t be a direct impact on this region, the moisture from this storm could drive heavy rain on Monday.

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Satellite imagery of the low pressure area that is likely to become TS Bonnie

A Hot Summer Coming?

The Climate Prediction Center continues to call for a hot summer for almost the entirety of the United States in its latest 3 month temperature outlook.

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NYC Weather Update – May 24, 2016

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After a rainy day today, the rest of the week and looking ahead into the weekend will feature pleasant and mostly sunny weather with temperatures above normal for this time of the year. The weather should cooperate with outdoor plans for this Memorial Day.

Rest of today – mild, but cloudy, with periods of rain this afternoon associated with a low over Cape Cod until around 5PM. High temperatures around 70ºF.

More showers this afternoon
More showers this afternoon

Wednesday – high pressure will build to the southeast as the low pressure system departs to the northeast. Much warmer temperatures in the mid-80s will be on top tomorrow with plenty of sun.

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Thursday – a few degrees cooler than Wednesday but still quite nice with high temperatures in the low-80s and mostly sunny again.

Friday – a couple degrees cooler with a high in the upper-70s to around 80ºF, yet another splendid day.

 

NYC Weekend Weather – May 20, 2016

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If there ever was an ideal day to play hooky from work or school, today would be the day. As it turns out, it’s also National Bike to Work Day, and you couldn’t ask for better weather for this. This weekend will be a mixed bag though, with rain developing later on Saturday and possible Sunday. Looking ahead, a Bermuda High sets up in the next week and will push temperatures above normal.

Rest of today – picture perfect conditions, mostly sunny, high temperatures in the mid-70s.

Saturday – mostly cloudy with rain developing in the afternoon and evening hours. A low pressure system offshore to our south will be the cause of this rain, though the heaviest rain likely won’t make it onshore. High temperatures cool off into the mid-60s with cloud cover and winds moving from southeast to north as the low progresses.

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Sunday – a lingering chance for rain in the morning, followed by mostly cloudy conditions, but slightly warmer with high temperatures in the upper-60s.

Monday – small chance for showers in the afternoon, high temperatures again in the upper-60s with mostly cloudy skies.

 

Finally Warming Up – Drought Development Likely

The development of a Bermuda high in the 6-10 day range will result in above normal temperatures for much of the Northeast, as you see from the following charts from the Climate Prediction Center. While we’re all yearning for warmer temperatures with the cool spring we’ve had, the warmth and lack of rain will be conducive for the development of drought conditions this spring. We had just recovered from a persistent, though only moderate drought this winter, but we’re way behind in terms of precipitation averages for this time of year.

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NYC Weather Update – May 16, 2016

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Temperatures warm up during the course of this week, which is starting off with some fall-like dry, windy, and cool conditions. There’s a chance of rain tomorrow, but aside from this, the rest of the week should be mostly dry.

Rest of today – breezy with west winds around 25mph. Sunny with high temperatures maxing out in the mid-60s.

Tuesday – increasing clouds with a chance for rain during the afternoon and evening hours. High temperature in the mid-60s.

Wednesday – decreasing clouds with high temperatures around the mid-60s again.

Thursday – warmer with mostly sunny skies and high temperatures in the upper-60s and low-70s as high pressure takes over.

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Friday – best day of the week likely with high temperatures in the low-70s and lots of sun.

 

NYC Weekend Weather – May 14, 2016

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We have a stretch of decent weather ahead of us going into the early part of next week despite some rain. Rain comes this evening, and is possible Sunday. Windy conditions prevail Monday.

Rest of today – high temperature will be mild in the low-mid 70s with winds from the south. Later this evening, around 6PM, we should see a line of showers with some moderate or strong thunderstorms possible ahead of a cold front passing through. This batch of rain should push through by 9PM.

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Sunday – will be about 10ºF cooler with breezy west winds under mostly sunny skies. Clouds build in the afternoon with a slight chance for rain in the evening.

Monday – breezy west winds continue with a pressure gradient between a low pressure center over eastern Canada and high pressure to the south. Sunny, with high temperatures in the low-60s.

Tuesday – a few degrees warmer with highs in the mid-upper 60s, partly-mostly skies, and less wind.