AccuWeather Forecast: Hot and Humid Sunday with Thunderstorms, Cooler Week Ahead

Sunday's Steamy Conditions

• ☀️ Today will be a steamy Sunday with a forecast high near 90 degrees, a noticeable jump from yesterday's more seasonable mid-80s.
• 📈 Heat indices are expected to reach 95 to 98 degrees due to high humidity, prompting a heat advisory for parts of Dutchess and Ulster counties.
• 🌡️ Current temperatures range from the upper 70s to low 80s across the five boroughs, with Newark already at 80 degrees.

Evening Thunderstorms and Frontal System

• ⛈️ A cold front is approaching, bringing a threat of scattered thunderstorms to the region later this evening.
• ⚡ These storms could bring heavy rain and gusty winds, with the threat moving in between 5-6 PM for northern areas and 7-8 PM closer to the city, clearing by midnight.
• 📉 The front will cause a significant temperature drop, knocking highs down by 15 degrees for Monday.

Hurricane Aaron's Impact

• 🌀 Hurricane Aaron is a major weather story, currently a Category 3 hurricane, bringing heavy rain and wind to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
• 🌊 While the front is expected to keep Aaron offshore, its proximity to the eastern coastline will cause rough surf, rip current risk, and coastal erosion throughout the work week.
• ⚠️ While structural changes have caused weakening, re-strengthening is possible due to favorable environmental factors.

Cooler and Drier Week Ahead

• ☁️ Monday will start with mostly cloudy skies and some drizzle, feeling significantly less humid and much cooler.
• 🍃 Humidity will drop, and temperatures will be below normal for the first half of the work week.
• ☀️ Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to bring more sunshine, breezy winds, and highs in the 70s, before temperatures build back into the 80s later in the week.