New York Weather Forecast: Clear Skies, Warm Temperatures, and Approaching Heatwave

Weekend Weather Outlook

• ☀️ The current weekend is described as gorgeous, potentially one of the best of the summer, with warm temperatures and blue skies.
• 🌡️ Tonight, expect temperatures around 78 degrees with light southerly winds, and dew points in the comfortable 40s and 50s.
• 🌃 After midnight, temperatures will drop into the 60s, with some cooler areas seeing 40s and 50s again early Sunday.

Sunday's Forecast and Events

• 📈 Sunday will be warmer, with temperatures rising 2-3 degrees, reaching the lower 80s on Long Island, 88 in New York City, and close to 90 in North Jersey and Poughkeepsie.
• 🥳 The Dominican Day parade on Sunday morning will have beautiful mid-80s temperatures.
• 🌇 Sunset is at 8:02 PM tonight, and sunrise tomorrow is at 6:01 AM, with days getting shorter as fall approaches.

Upcoming Heatwave and Humidity

• 🔥 A heatwave, defined as 90 degrees or above for at least two days, is expected to start building early next week.
• 💧 While it will be toasty, the humidity will lag behind, becoming more noticeable and uncomfortable by the middle of the week.
• ⛈️ Increased humidity will bring back chances for thunderstorms, more likely on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.