New York, NY – A damp, gray start spreads across New York this morning as light winds brush wet pavement and a band of steady rain forms to the southwest. Cooler air follows close behind, setting up a Sunday pattern that could feel like an early Winter Tease for the city. Residents traveling early for pre-Thanksgiving plans should plan on slower traffic, slick spots, and blustery Hudson River crossings. Charging devices, checking transit alerts, and carrying rain layers will help with shifting conditions.
According to the National Weather Service New York, clouds thicken through today as low pressure lifts toward the region. Rain builds this afternoon with heavier pulses east of I-95 and a few pockets of reduced visibility. Winds increase tonight, pushing steady gusts over bridges and higher floors. Temperatures stay mild at first but fall sharply by Sunday afternoon as colder northwest flow settles in.
According to NYC Emergency Management, the early-evening commute may slow due to pooling water near construction zones and leaf-clogged drains. Bikers should expect slippery paths in parks and along the East River Greenway. Marine conditions worsen as well, with choppy waves and quick sideways spray on ferries.
Sunday turns breezy and cooler. To be fair, this system brings no major snow threat to New York City, but models hint at a subtle pattern shift heading into next week. A stronger push of cold air could interact with passing moisture north of the city, offering a small signal for light flurries in the interior Northeast before Thanksgiving. For now, New York stays mainly dry after the rain clears Sunday night, giving residents decent weather for outdoor leaf cleanup and early holiday decorating.
Five-Day Forecast for New York, NY:
Fri: 49/40 – Increasing clouds; rain develops late with breezy conditions.
Sat: 54/51 – Mild with steady rain; gusty at times near I-95.
Sun: 54/41 – Breezy and turning cooler; drying trend by afternoon.
Mon: 46/38 – Mostly sunny and crisp; light west wind.
Tue: 48/38 – Partly sunny; early winter chill lingering.
