6:15 AM | ***Severe thunderstorm threat later this afternoon and evening...tropical downpours can cause flash flooding conditions...unsettled pattern continues second half of the week***
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the New York City metro region
Today
Sun followed by clouds, very warm and humid, good chance of PM showers and thunderstorms, some of the storms can be severe, tropical downpours can cause flash flooding, highs in the low-to-mid 90’s; W-SW winds around 5-10 mph
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, mild, good chance of showers and thunderstorms, some of the storms can be severe, tropical downpours can cause flash flooding, lows not far from 75 degrees
Wednesday
Partly sunny, quite warm, humid, chance of PM showers and thunderstorms, some of the storms can be strong and some of the rain can be heavy, near 90 degrees for afternoon highs
Wednesday Night
Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers and thunderstorms, some of the rain can be heavy, lower 70’s for late night lows
Thursday
Mainly cloudy, quite warm, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, middle 80’s
Friday
Mainly cloudy, quite warm, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, mid-to-upper 80’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, quite warm, slight chance for a shower or thunderstorm, upper 80’s
Sunday
Partly sunny, quite warm, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, middle 80’s
Discussion
Tropical air is in place across the region and an upper-level trough of low pressure will combine with a slow-moving surface frontal system to enhance upward motion during the afternoon and evening hours. This combination of ingredients can lead to severe thunderstorms for later today and early tonight and tropical downpours can cause flash flooding given the already well saturated grounds. The unsettled weather pattern will continue through the second half of the week with a daily shot at additional showers and thunderstorms and some of that rain is likely to be heavy at times. .
As far as temperatures are concerned, today could turn out to be the hottest day of the week with afternoon highs near the 95 degree mark. The heat today combined with the high humidity will make for very uncomfortable conditions all along the DC-to-Philly-to-NYC corridor. The remainder of the week is likely to feature temperatures a tad more limited compared to today with afternoon highs close to the 90-degree mark in most areas.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather