Smoke from wildfires in the Western United States has reached NYC today. The sky will remain hazy and milky throughout the day as a result. The thick plume of smoke will remain 15,000 to 20,000 feet above our heads, limiting ground-level effects.
A few sprinkles or showers will move through the area this evening, but the majority of Sunday is now expected to be pleasant. Cooler than normal air will move in to the area for a few days behind a frontal boundary. Additional rounds of cooler than normal air will occur late this upcoming week and weekend. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Sally continues its trek through the Gulf of Mexico and may impact parts of the Gulf Coast within a few days.
Seasonable conditions are expected for the remainder of Friday and Saturday. Temperatures will average near or slightly below normal, with lower humidity. Showers are expected as a front approaches the area on Sunday. Pleasant weather will return next week.
Pleasant conditions will remain in place for the next few days, with high pressure in control. The weather will trend gradually warmer and more humid through midweek. Unsettled conditions will then return during the latter half of the week, and perhaps continuing through the weekend.