New York Weather Forecast: Cool Days, Hurricane Melissa, and Stormy Thursday

Local Weather Outlook

• ❄️ Expect cool and crisp October days with temperatures generally in the mid-50s for the upcoming week.
• 💧 The region will remain dry until midweek, with a 20% chance of showers late Tuesday and a 30% chance on Wednesday.

First Alert Weather Day: Thursday Storm

• ⚠️ Thursday is designated a First Alert Weather Day due to a storm system expected to bring moderate to heavy rain.
• 🌊 Potential impacts include significant rainfall (up to 3 inches in spots), possible flooding, strong winds, and coastal flooding, depending on the storm's exact path.
• 🚗 The heaviest rain is anticipated during the morning commute on Thursday, potentially causing a challenging travel experience.
• 🎃 By Friday, rain should clear for Halloween trick-or-treating, though it will remain breezy and cool.

Hurricane Melissa Intensifies

• 🌀 Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 3 storm with sustained winds of 115 mph.
• 🐌 Located south-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, the hurricane is moving slowly west, posing a significant threat of heavy rainfall to the region.
• 📈 Melissa is forecast to become a Category 5 hurricane by Monday, potentially making landfall in Jamaica as a Category 4.
• ⚠️ Eastern Jamaica and western Haiti could receive up to 40 inches of rain, leading to excessive flash flooding and mudslides.