New York, New York – Blue skies are giving way to a much wetter pattern, and the next couple of days could bring repeated rounds of rain that slow commutes, reduce visibility, and create localized flooding across the New York City region. While today still offers dry breaks and a few hours of sunshine, conditions become increasingly unsettled heading into Tuesday, with the greatest concern centered on heavy rainfall through Wednesday.
According to the National Weather Service, scattered showers and thunderstorms remain possible today, mainly during the afternoon, before a more organized stretch of wet weather develops Tuesday into Wednesday. The agency’s Hazardous Weather Outlook highlights a slight risk of excessive rainfall Tuesday into Wednesday, raising the potential for localized flash flooding where the heaviest bands repeatedly move over the same neighborhoods.
Drivers should expect changing conditions on major routes including I-95, the FDR Drive, the Cross Bronx Expressway, and portions of the New Jersey Turnpike as periods of heavier rain reduce visibility and leave pavement slick. Travelers using LaGuardia, JFK, and Newark Liberty could also encounter weather-related delays during the busiest periods Tuesday and Wednesday.
Meteorologists are also monitoring the possibility of isolated stronger thunderstorms within the broader rain shield. While widespread severe weather is not expected in New York City, a few storms could produce gusty winds, brief downpours, and frequent lightning. Residents should keep phones charged, monitor weather alerts, and avoid driving through flooded streets. Even shallow water can conceal dangerous road hazards.
Rain chances remain elevated into Thursday before noticeably quieter weather returns. Sunshine and warmer temperatures are expected to rebound by Friday, and longer-range outlooks favor above-normal temperatures heading into late next week, bringing more summer-like conditions back to the Northeast.
Additional advisories may be issued if confidence increases in heavier rainfall totals or localized flooding.
Five-Day Forecast for New York, New York
- Today: High near 81°F. 40% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny early with light southwest winds becoming south.
- Tonight: Low around 71°F. 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before evening. Mostly cloudy.
- Tuesday: High near 78°F. Showers likely with thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m. Chance of rain 60%.
- Tuesday Night: Low around 75°F. Showers and thunderstorms continue. Southeast winds gusting to 28 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
- Wednesday: High near 79°F. Showers likely with thunderstorms possible during the afternoon. Chance of rain 80%.
