NEW YORK, N.Y. – After a gray start to midweek, a burst of classic fall sunshine will return across New York by Thursday, bringing bright skies and cool, comfortable air through Saturday. Residents can expect dry, pleasant conditions ideal for leaf-viewing trips, pumpkin patch visits, and fall park events before a shift to wetter weather by Sunday night.
According to the National Weather Service New York office, daytime highs will hover in the upper 50s to lower 60s through Friday with light north winds keeping humidity low. Sunshine will dominate Thursday and Friday, offering a crisp, calm finish to the workweek for commuters along I-95, the Cross Bronx Expressway, and the Long Island Expressway. Skies stay mostly clear, making outdoor plans favorable through Saturday afternoon.
By late Sunday, however, an approaching front could bring a round of showers and increasing clouds across the metro area. NWS forecasters note a 60% chance of rain developing Sunday evening into Monday, potentially slowing travel and dampening early morning commutes. Drivers should plan for reduced visibility and allow extra time for travel during the transition to cooler, wetter weather.
Temperatures will dip slightly early next week as another push of cooler air arrives behind the front. Homeowners should secure outdoor decorations and check gutters ahead of the rain. Despite the damp start to Monday, sunshine should return by Tuesday, offering a refreshing close to a textbook fall week.
