New York Weather: Heavy Rain and Chilly Conditions Expected Thursday

Thursday's Weather Forecast

• 🌧️ Heavy rain is expected to arrive overnight into Thursday morning, making the morning commute more problematic.
• 💨 Winds will be picking up, with gusts potentially reaching 30 to 40 miles per hour, and possibly over 40 mph on the east end.
• 🌡️ Temperatures will remain chilly, with winds coming off the water contributing to colder conditions.
• ⚠️ The main concern is for bouts of heavy rain from late tonight into the early morning hours of Thursday.

Weekend Outlook and Improvement

• ✨ There will be slow improvement each day of the Memorial Day weekend, starting Friday.
• ☁️ Clouds are expected to stick around through Friday and Saturday, keeping temperatures chilly.
• ☀️ Sunday and Memorial Day Monday are forecast to be just fine, with temperatures around 72 degrees on Monday.
• 🌧️ A chance of rain returns for Tuesday and Wednesday of the following week.

Specific Weather Details

• 📍 The heaviest rain is expected to move into western suburbs around 11 PM tonight, over the city by 1-3 AM, and the east end by 4 AM.
• 🌊 Offshore, there are some real heavy bouts of rain that are expected to cycle into the east end of Long Island.
• 🌬️ A brief moment will see a nor'easter develop with northeast winds and a 45 mph gust in Montauk.
• 🚗 Drivers are advised to give themselves extra time for the morning commute due to the heavy rain and wind.