New York, NY – The city wakes beneath a soft gray sky this early Sunday, Central Park quiet except for a cool breeze brushing across fallen leaves. The air feels crisp — unmistakably autumn — and this calm start sets the stage for a classic late-October pattern across New York and the Tri-State region.
The National Weather Service in Upton reports that today will stay partly sunny and seasonable, with highs near 56°F and a light north wind. Monday looks even brighter — sunny and calm, with highs around 53°F — a perfect day for outdoor plans or pre-Halloween decorating. But the pattern shifts by Tuesday as a coastal trough brings increasing clouds and the first chance for light showers after 2 p.m.
Tuesday’s rain chances hover around 20–30%, mainly affecting the evening commute and coastal neighborhoods from Staten Island to Long Island. Winds pick up slightly from the northeast, adding a cool, damp feel to the air.
By Wednesday and Thursday, shower chances increase to 40–50%, with highs holding in the mid-50s. Trick-or-treaters may see some lingering drizzle Friday evening, but current trends point toward dry, mild air returning by the weekend.
For now, it’s a stretch of true fall balance — crisp mornings, filtered sunlight, and only brief interruptions of rain — as a chilly November waits just beyond.
