Tropical Storm Fay officially formed this evening, designated by the National Hurricane Center at 5:00pm EDT. The tropical disturbance had spent the day strengthening and organizing in the warm waters off the coast of North Carolina. The storm will shift quickly northward, impacting the NYC Area with heavy rain and wind on Friday.
Showers and thunderstorms, some strong and severe, are expected this afternoon. A pleasant and somewhat cooler day is likely for Independence Day. Heat and humidity will return to the forecast by next week, when a heat wave looks increasingly likely.
Active and unsettled weather will continue this week, with chances for showers and thunderstorms each afternoon. Temperatures warm into the upper 80’s and lower 90’s by later in the week, with warmth continuing into the weekend.
Humidity will rise again later today, and temperatures will warm up again by Friday. Active weather is likely this weekend, with the chance for showers and thunderstorms, especially on Saturday. Active weather will persist into next week.