New York Weather: Cold April Start Continues, Rain and Snow Expected

Persistent Cold Temperatures

• 🥶 Air temperatures are in the upper 30s and low 40s, significantly below normal for April.
• 🌡️ Real feel temperatures are kept down by wind, with readings 5 to 15 degrees below normal expected for the next few days.
• 🌸 Despite the cold, cherry blossoms in Branch Brook Park are at peak bloom, signaling the change of season.

Allergy Season and Tree Pollen

• 🤧 Tree pollen is creeping up, indicating the arrival of allergy season.

Precipitation Outlook

• 🌦️ Scattered showers are expected Thursday afternoon, with a possibility of snow in parts of the Hudson Valley due to the chilly conditions.
• ☔ Friday will be wet, with a low midday and more significant precipitation Friday night into Saturday.
• 🗓️ The weekend forecast suggests Sunday may be superior to Saturday in terms of weather, but both are expected to be busy.

Mid-Week Warm-Up

• ☀️ By midweek next week, temperatures are predicted to return to closer to seasonal numbers, with highs in the 60s and 70s.
• 🌸 The current cold spell feels more like March than April, but a significant warm-up is anticipated.