7:00 AM | Hottest day of the year so far, but the rest of the week looks better in terms of temperatures

6-Day NYC Forecast

Today

Hazy, hot and humid, there can be a few afternoon pop-up thunderstorms, highs in the mid 90’s

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, warm, muggy, chance for showers, maybe a thunderstorm, lows in the mid 70’s

Tuesday

Partly sunny, still quite warm, but not as intense as Monday, humidity should drop during the PM hours, upper 80’s for afternoon highs

Tuesday Night

Mainly clear, mild, mid-to-upper 60’s for overnight lows

Wednesday

Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, mid 80’s

Thursday

Mainly sunny, warm, cannot rule out a shower, low-to-mid 80’s

Friday

Mainly sunny, comfortable temperatures, near 80 degrees

Saturday

Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night, near 80 degrees

Discussion

Today should be the hottest day of the week and likely the hottest day of the year so far; however, the good news is that the heat should peak this afternoon and the rest of the week looks better in terms of extreme temperatures. A cool front will grudgingly pass through the region on Tuesday and then low pressure could track along the frontal boundary zone at mid-week. As temperatures climb well into the 90’s this afternoon, there can be a few pop-up thunderstorms in the Mid-Atlantic region; primarily, to the north of the PA/MD border. The threat for showers and thunderstorms will continue tonight, but lessen on Tuesday following the frontal passage. High pressure should take control around here for Thursday and Friday, but then move off the coast early this weekend which will open the door for more moisture to head eastward into the region.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Perspecta, Inc.
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