Miguel Pierre

Weekend Overview: Very Warm and Dry Weather Through Sunday

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Beautiful, summery weather is store for this weekend with high pressure north and east of region in control.  Today will have plenty of sunshine with temperatures rising into upper 80s  around 90 this afternoon, especially inland. Light easterly winds may keep some areas near the shore a little cooler in the lower to middle 80s. These temperatures, are still several degrees warmer than average for this time year. But humidity will be more comfortable. Skies will remain mostly clear tonight with temperatures dropping into lower 70s over NYC metro and down into 60s in suburbs overnight.

Sunday will be mostly sunny again with high temperatures likely in middle to upper 80s, at least over inland sections. However, with high pressure further shifting northeast of the region, this will cause more southeast winds and sea-breezes to develop during the afternoon, especially over parts of Long Island and other south-facing shore. Which may see high temperatures only in the lower to middle 80s tomorrow. Which is still slightly above average. Some other highlights for the next few days:

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John Homenuk

Surge of cooler air likely to begin the week

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A strong cold front, with an impressive thermal gradient, will push from the Ohio Valley through the Northeast late on Sunday evening. This cold front is associated with a larger mid and upper level system, which features an organized and deep trough emanating from Canada. The cooler air associated with this trough will be most prevalent in the Plains and Mississippi River Valley, but will also be noticeable in our area for a day or two behind the front.

This will be most recognizable on Monday and Tuesday, as atmospheric temperatures significantly cooler than the past several weeks settle overhead. Daytime highs will be cooler — and dew points will be much lower. Overnight lows may fall into the 50’s in the interior and 60’s even in the city and near the coast.

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John Homenuk

Weekend Overview: Warmth, scattered storm chances return

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Worry not! When we say “warmth” we don’t mean the oppressive heat from last weekend. Instead, what will return this weekend are temperatures more typical of late summer. Highs in the upper 80’s will be commonplace throughout the area this weekend, especially away from the area shores. Showers and thunderstorms are possible on each day, most likely during the afternoon and evening, but aren’t expected to be severe. They’ll remain isolated to scattered throughout the area.

Winds will turn southeasterly by Saturday afternoon and evening, meaning the influence of the area waters will be felt a bit more near the beaches. A bit more of a breeze and cooler temperatures are likely near the coast on both Saturday and Sunday. This southeast flow comes ahead of a cold front, which is expected to bring a period of steady rain on Sunday Night. Here are your weekend weather highlights:

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John Homenuk

Wednesday Overview: Less humid, more stable air is here

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At last, relief from the oppressive temperatures and dew points has arrived. A cold front, which passed through the area early on Wednesday morning (not without some fanfare — with widespread lightning and torrential rain) will be the first in a sequence of events marking the end of the ridiculous humidity. While temperatures will reach near 90 once again on Wednesday, dew points will drop as the day goes on, owing to west-northwesterly winds. This will keep the airmass feeling gradually more comfortable than the days prior.

Much of the same is anticipated on Thursday as the airmass becomes even more stable, and the large tropical ridge is pushed back southward nearer to its rightful place. Dew points will fall back into the lower 60’s — so while temperatures are still expected to reach into the upper 80’s, the airmass will again feel much more comfortable. Comfortable weather is expected to continue through the weekend, although a few afternoon storms will be possible on both Saturday and Sunday. We’ve included some weather highlights below for the next several days:

  • The oppressive heat and humidity is on its way out, as more stable air pushes toward the area this afternoon.
  • Temperatures will still reach near 90 F but lower dew points will make the airmass feel much more comfortable.
  • A few scattered storms are still possible during the afternoon this weekend, but no widespread threat is anticipated.