Showers linger today before much improved weather arrives

A front will meander near the area today, leading to showery and rainy conditions through the afternoon. As the day goes on, the front will shift southward and by this evening the weather will begin to improve markedly. Dew points will decrease significantly, with much more comfortable air settling in.

Most guidance is in good agreement, though, that showers will be a mainstay in today’s forecast. The front simply isn’t in a hurry to move past our area. It’ll shift south of NYC after 5pm, with the last of the showers out of the metro by 7. As usual, it will take a bit longer to move through parts of Southern New Jersey.

By Saturday, dew points will have dropped into the 50’s throughout the area. This is a huge change compared to what we have been experiencing over the past several days. In fact, by Saturday evening, some areas may see dew points in the 40’s – we haven’t seen those since Spring! The pleasant and refreshing weather is expected to continue through the weekend. Here are your highlights:

• Showers are likely to persist today near a front that is not in any hurry to move past our area.
• These will gradually begin clearing the area from north to south later today.
• Most likely time for improving weather in NYC is 5-7 pm, with much improved weather likely tonight.
• A major drop in dew points is expected by Saturday, with high temperatures in the 70’s and dew points only in the 50’s.
• The improved weather will persist through the weekend and into early next week, but a few disturbances may return to the forecast with the chance for showers by early next week once again.