New York Weather Forecast: Cool Thursday, Rain Chances This Weekend

Current Conditions and Near-Term Outlook

• 🌡️ Currently, it is 44 degrees in Central Park with a north-northeast wind at 5 mph and dew points at 25, indicating drier air.
• ☁️ Cloud cover that was present earlier has cleared, but clouds are expected to increase again through Thursday, leading to a mix of sun and clouds.
• ☀️ The dry weather is expected to continue through Thursday, with clouds clearing in the late afternoon.

Weekend Precipitation and Next Week's Forecast

• 🌧️ Clouds will increase again by Friday, with a system approaching that may bring spotty showers late Friday into Saturday.
• 📊 Forecast models show low consensus on the amount of rain, with predictions ranging from trace amounts to nearly a tenth of an inch.
• 🗓️ Another chance for rain is anticipated for Tuesday into Wednesday of the following week.
• 🦃 By Thanksgiving Day (Wednesday night into Thursday), the weather is expected to be clear and calm, with favorable winds for the parade.

Temperature Trends

• 📉 High temperatures have been below average since the 11th, with a recent high of 56° on the 16th occurring early in the day before temperatures fell.
• 📈 A gradual warmup is on the way, with temperatures expected to reach the upper 40s tomorrow, getting closer to the average high of 53°.
• 🥶 Tonight, temperatures will drop to 37° in the city, with colder temperatures in the 20s for the north and west.
• ☀️ Sunday is forecasted to have plenty of sunshine.
• 💨 Wind forecasts suggest sustained winds of 10-15 mph, without significant gusts.