The NYC area is set to be drenched with heavy rain this week. In addition, temperatures will be well below normal. Here's what you need to know.
A nor'easter . . . in May? Better grab that umbrella – and jacket.JUMP TO: IMPACTS l TIMELINE l LIVE UPDATES l LIVE RADARThe New York City area is set to be drenched with heavy rain over the next couple of days.
In addition, temperatures will be well below normal.Starting Wednesday night, the coastal low pressure will begin to take shape south of Long Island. The low will strengthen, and the weak nor’easter will peak in strength on Thursday as it produces steady, sometimes heavy, rain across the Tri-State area.Rain totals will generally remain around 1-2 inches, with locally higher amounts. Flash flooding is not expected."Hopefully you enjoyed the last few days of fairly nice weather," NWS Mount Holly said in a post on X. "A nor'easter will affect the region over the next couple of days, with 1-2 inches of rain, chilly temperatures and gusty winds."Winds will also be a problem, especially on eastern Long Island. Wind gusts could exceed 40 mph, with some 50-plus mph gusts possible. The strong northeasterly winds will also raise water levels at the coast. While astronomical tides are not that high, a 1.5- to 2.5-foot water rise is still possible. If this occurs, minor coastal flooding will be possible from the Jersey Shore to southern Maine during the Thursday evening high tide, the FOX Forecast Center warns.Along with the rain, temperatures will fall well below average. In New York City, high temperatures will be stuck in the mid-50s on Wednesday and Thursday. This is almost 20 degrees below average for late May. Rain today, mainly after 1 p.m. Temperatures fall to around 52 by 1 p.m. East wind 11 to 14 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%."That wet weather does intensify by the time we get to midday, and then we see the moderate to perhaps heavy at times showers coming through later this afternoon into this evening, and even into the overnight hours," FOX 5 NY's Mike Woods said.How about the Memorial Day weekend?"Holiday weekend, it doesn't look perfect, but it also could be worse," Woods said. "At one point, it did look worse."Click HERE for more information.
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