7:00 AM | Record warmth possible on Thursday, Christmas Eve

6-Day NYC Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, milder, occasional light rain or drizzle, patchy fog possible, highs near 60 degrees

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, mild, chance for some light rain or drizzle, patchy fog possible, lows in the upper 40’s

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, even milder, periods of rain likely, low-to-mid 60's

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, balmy for late December, rain likely, patchy fog possible, upper 50’s

Thursday

Record warmth likely...Mainly cloudy, very warm with an occasional shower, low 70's

Friday

Mainly sunny early then increasing clouds, breezy, slightly cooler, but still above normal for this time of year, cannot rule out showers late in the day or at night, low 60's

Saturday

Mainly cloudy, cooler, chance for showers, low-to-mid 50’s

Sunday

Mainly cloudy, mild, chance for showers, mid-to-upper 50’s

Discussion

Warmer air is pushing into the Mid-Atlantic region today and this warm surge will reach its zenith on Thursday. Unfortunately, the warmer weather will be accompanied by periods of rain and some of the rain can fall heavily at times later tomorrow or tomorrow night. The record high for Christmas Eve at Central Park is 63 degrees - set in 1996 – and it is in jeopardy this Thursday. A cool front will slide through by Friday, Christmas Day, bringing slightly cooler air into the area, but it’ll stay above normal for this time of year. It'll stay unsettled late this week and weekend with showers possible again late Friday and each weekend day.