New York, NY – Showers are forecast to return to New York City Monday night, potentially creating slick travel conditions across key routes like FDR Drive.
According to the National Weather Service, Monday will bring partly sunny skies and a high near 58°F, but conditions will shift after sunset. Rain is likely Monday night, especially after 8 p.m., with new precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter inch expected. Winds will shift from the west to the south by evening, increasing to 9 mph. Commuters and pedestrians should prepare for wet roads and reduced visibility.
Tuesday morning may begin with lingering showers, especially before 8 a.m., before clouds gradually clear and daytime highs reach near 60°F. The week ahead brings fluctuating spring temperatures. Wednesday will be partly sunny with a high of 52°F—unseasonably cool for mid-April. Light jackets and umbrellas should remain handy.
By Thursday, conditions stabilize with sunny skies and a high of 56°F. Nighttime lows through midweek hover in the low 40s, with frost unlikely but chillier conditions persisting for April. Friday brings another rain chance, with a 30% chance of showers and highs rebounding to the low 60s. A higher chance of rain is forecast for Friday night into Saturday, with a 50% chance of showers and a warmer high near 68°F expected to kick off the weekend.
Five-Day Spring Forecast for New York City:
- Monday: Partly sunny, high 58°F.
- Monday Night: Showers likely, low 51°F.
- Tuesday: Morning showers, high 60°F.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 52°F.
- Thursday: Sunny, high 56°F.
- Friday: Chance of showers, high 61°F.
