First Alert Weather: Soggy Friday Night and Weekend Outlook

Weekend Weather Outlook

• ☀️ Sunday is highlighted as the better half of the weekend, ideal for outdoor activities and parades.
• 🌧️ Saturday is not a complete washout but will feature embedded downpours in the afternoon, with some wet weather expected.
• ☀️ The period after Sunday looks clear, with much of the following week predicted to be dry and feature temperatures in the 80s.

Friday's Forecast

• ☁️ Friday morning starts with clouds and comfortable temperatures in the 60s in the city and upper 50s elsewhere.
• 🌡️ Afternoon temperatures are expected to reach the mid-70s area-wide, with some parts of New Jersey potentially reaching near 80°.
• 💧 A 10-20% chance of isolated showers exists during the day, but significant rain is not expected until late at night.

Tonight and Saturday Storms

• 🌃 Rain is expected to fill in late Friday night, around 11 PM to midnight.
• ⛈️ Early Saturday, rain may still be present in city points north, with a possibility of more storms in the afternoon.
• ⚠️ Some storms to the south on Saturday could be strong to severe, bringing gusty winds.

Traffic and Transit Update

• 🚧 Construction on the southbound New England Thruway in the Bronx is causing delays back to 22nd Street.
• 🚗 An accident on Route 109 in Palisades Park, where a car reportedly went into a building, is not causing major delays.
• 🚆 Metro North, PATH trains, New Jersey Transit, and the LIRR are all running on or close to schedule.
• 🅿️ Alternate side parking is in effect citywide today.