7:00 AM | ***A widespread soaking rain event for the NYC metro region***

6-Day forecast for the New York City metro region

Today

Mainly cloudy, chilly, becoming breezy, rain likely to develop during the mid-to-late afternoon hours, highs in the upper 40’s; E-NE winds increasing to 10-20 mph

Tonight

Periods of rain, heavy at times, maybe a thunderstorm, windy with gusts to 35 mph possible, chilly, but temperatures are likely to rise slowly into the lower 50’s

Wednesday

Mainly cloudy, breezy, chilly, chance of additional showers early, upper 50’s for afternoon highs

Wednesday Night             

Mainly cloudy, breezy, cold, upper 30’s for late night lows

Thursday

Mainly sunny, cool, breezy, lower 50’s

Friday

Mainly sunny, chilly, near 50 degrees

Saturday

Partly sunny, cold, mid 40’s

Sunday

Partly sunny, cold, mid 40’s

Discussion              

The first widespread soaking rain event in several weeks is on the way for the Mid-Atlantic region and many spots can receive 1.50-2.50 inches by early tomorrow. The rain is likely to develop here during the mid-to-late afternoon hours and become heaviest and steadiest during the night. Strong low pressure will push to the eastern Great Lakes later today and the contrast with strong high pressure over northern New England will create a tight pressure gradient across the northeastern states. As a result, winds will become an important factor during this soaking rain event with gusts between 30 and 40 mph on the table from late today through tonight. High pressure builds back into the area at mid-week and the Thanksgiving Day holiday is looking cool, breezy and dry in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather