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VERY WARM NYC MAY START POSSIBLE

VERY WARM NYC MAY START POSSIBLE – Good morning everyone! Our experience with normal spring temps may be short-lived, not because a return to cold, but possibly a decent stretch of above normal temps and a summer-like feel in many areas. In the meantime, we have a soaker on the way and then a continuation of average April weather.

First and foremost, we have a sunny start to the day, then increasing clouds as our system heads towards us from the southwest; highs in the low to mid 60’s (cooler at the shore). Rain should begin between late evening and midnight in the area, then continue into tomorrow. Look for rain, heavy at times, and the chance of a few rumbles of thunder, highs 55-60. Rain lingers into early tomorrow night, then we slowly clear out for Thursday.

Expect some sun and clouds Thursday, highs in the low to mid 60’s. Low to mid 60’s stretch all the way into and past the weekend, with Saturday looking more dry than expected as a weak system doesn’t seem to materialize. Our entry into the beginning of the week continues to look dry and normal, with low to mid 60’s and sunny skies for Monday; then we begin to watch for a ridge to try and build into the region.

Next week a series of slow moving areas of high pressure will slip well to our south, trying to help pump in some warmer air into the area. It remains to be seen if this holds or not without the interruption of any back door cold fronts, but confidence is growing for a decent stretch, possibly 5-7+ days worth, of above average warmth.

As of this moment, we’re looking at upper 60’s to low 70’s possible on Tuesday. Then we may go well beyond, with some mid to upper 70’s, possibly even some 80’s, in the NYC area during this period. How long it lasts and how high we go remains to be seen, but this could be our first taste (an early taste) of late spring/early summer in the area. As always, we have to keep an eye out for the cooler areas along the shore, as well as for any collapsing of the ridge for the northeast with the maritime influence.

Stay tuned as we pinpoint how this will unfold.