First Alert Weather: Rain Approaches Overnight Monday with Cooler Temperatures Ahead

Current Weather and Weekend Recap

• ☀️ The weather has been gorgeous and nearly perfect, with temperatures reaching up to 80 degrees, unseasonably warm for this time of year.
• ☁️ Leading cloud cover associated with an approaching front is beginning to appear, signaling a change from the recent high pressure.

Monday Night and Tuesday Forecast

• 🌡️ Tuesday will continue the trend of unseasonably warm weather, with a high of 80 degrees.
• ☁️ Cloud cover will build significantly by Tuesday evening, with rain starting to appear in western suburbs by 10 p.m.

Wednesday's First Alert Weather Day

• 🌧️ A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Wednesday due to a heavy rain chance, with a possibility of isolated thunderstorms.
• ⏰ The toughest time period for rain is expected between 1:00 a.m. Wednesday and 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, impacting the morning commute.
• 🚗 Drivers should plan to give themselves extra time for their commute due to the potential for heavy rain.
• 💧 While not the strongest storm, rainfall totals are estimated to be around an inch in the city, with slightly more in some outlying areas.

Post-Rain Weather Shift

• 💨 The system is expected to be a quick mover, clearing the east end by late morning Wednesday.
• 🥶 Much cooler air will arrive by Thursday and Friday, with morning temperatures expected to be in the 40s in New York City.
• 📉 Highs on Thursday will only reach about 62 degrees.