First Alert Weather: Break from Humidity This Weekend & Next Week

Weekend Weather Outlook

• ☀️ A fantastic and refreshing weekend is developing after a week of record heat and flooding storms.
• 💨 Humidity is expected to be low throughout the weekend and into next week.
• 🏖️ Beachgoers should be aware of a high rip current risk despite pleasant conditions.

July Weather Recap

• 🌧️ Central Park received more than 4 inches of rain in July, with some areas exceeding this.
• 🔥 The hottest day in July was the 29th, reaching 97 degrees in Central Park.
• 🌡️ The coolest temperature recorded was just before midnight last night, at 65 degrees.
• 🌊 The greatest 24-hour rainfall was 2.64 inches around July 14th, causing flooding.

Evening and Overnight Forecast

• ☁️ Cloud cover is thinning out from north to south, allowing for peaks of sunshine.
• 🌃 Temperatures are currently in the upper 60s across the region.
• 🌬️ Lighter winds and clearer skies are expected overnight, with some spots seeing temperatures in the 50s by morning.

Weekend and Early Week Forecast

• 📈 Tomorrow is expected to feature abundant sunshine with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s.
• 🌡️ Sunday will be a little warmer, with temperatures in the 50s to mid-60s overnight and pleasant daytime highs.
• ⛰️ Mountain forecasts include mid-70s for the Catskills on Saturday and 82 on Sunday.
• 🏖️ Jersey Shore highs will be around 78 on Saturday and 80 on Sunday, with Hampton's in the upper 70s to low 80s.
• ⚠️ The UV index will be around eight, meaning burning in about 20 minutes.
• ☀️ Warm sunshine is expected to continue into early next week, with highs reaching 83 on Sunday, 84 on Monday, and 86 on Tuesday.
• 🌦️ Near-normal temperatures are predicted for Tuesday and Wednesday (83 degrees), with a possibility of returning rain by Thursday and Friday.
• 😌 Compared to the extreme heat earlier in the week (97 degrees), the forecast of 80 and sunny is considered amazing.