New York, NY – Showers will linger across New York City through Saturday night, keeping streets damp and travel conditions tricky before June kicks off with clear skies and summertime vibes.
According to the National Weather Service, Friday afternoon brings a 40% chance of showers, increasing to 50% by Friday night as scattered thunderstorms may develop after 8 p.m. Highs will reach near 75°F with light southwest winds. By evening, wet pavement and reduced visibility could impact traffic along major routes like FDR Drive and the Cross Bronx Expressway.
Saturday remains soggy, with an 80% chance of rain before 2 p.m. and continued showers possible into Saturday night. Highs will hover around 69°F—cool for late May—and streets may stay slick through the evening. The chance of rain Saturday night is 60%, with a low near 54°F.
The payoff comes Sunday as skies begin to clear. A high near 70°F and mostly sunny conditions will bring a more pleasant close to the weekend. But the real shift arrives next week.
By Monday, the city warms into the upper 70s under sunny skies, and by Tuesday and Wednesday, highs will climb into the low to mid 80s, signaling the unofficial start of summer for the five boroughs.
🔎 NYC 5-Day Outlook:
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 70°F
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 78°F
- Tuesday: Sunny, high 82°F
- Tuesday night: Mostly clear, low 63°F
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 84°F
