New York, NY – Brisk winds and colder air are tightening their grip across the Northeast this weekend as November ends on a chilly note. Umbrellas and heavier coats will come in handy by Sunday night when steady rain sweeps through the city—right as post-Thanksgiving travel peaks.
According to the National Weather Service, highs near 51°F Sunday will give way to falling temperatures and a 60% chance of rain by nightfall. Gusty west winds may reach 25 mph before shifting with the incoming system, producing slick conditions along I-95, Route 80, and other major corridors through early Monday.
Meteorologists say this storm marks the beginning of a colder, wetter trend into early December, with a deep trough funneling Arctic air from the Midwest to the East Coast. The NOAA 6–10 Day Outlook shows below-normal temperatures likely for much of the region from Dec. 2–6, paired with above-normal precipitation. Early signs point to possible flurries or a rain-to-snow mix across interior New York and Pennsylvania by midweek as daytime highs dip into the 30s.
Residents should plan for changing travel conditions, particularly Sunday evening through Monday morning. Wet pavement could quickly turn to patchy frost if temperatures slide near freezing late Monday.
5-Day Outlook (New York City, NY)
- Saturday: Sunny, high 42°F.
- Sunday: Cloudy, rain likely late, high 51°F.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, colder, high 40°F.
- Tuesday: Chance of rain and snow, low 33°F.
- Wednesday: Sunny and brisk, high 39°F.
