On average, January 23rd is half a degree warmer than January 22nd, so we're now on the upswing portion of the annual temperature cycle. In particular, today will be way warmer than yesterday. Thanks to southerly winds pushing warm, moist air this way the city should heat up to the lower 50s this afternoon. That humid air over the cold snow will produce a day long fog. Most of the snow cover will be gone by tomorrow as we'll have periods of rain this afternoon and evening. more ›

A warm front is going to pass through the region today, bringing another wave of warm weather to close out the year. The southerly breeze behind the front will push today's high up to 50 degrees or thereabouts. There's a slight chance of rain this afternoon into tomorrow, but don't let that ruin your plans as there's really not all that much moisture associated with this storm. more ›

It was the easiest of forecasts, it was the hardest of forecasts, it was the age of sun and warmth, it was the age of clouds and rain. Today's forecast is pretty easy. High pressure sitting off the coast will bring another warm and sunny day. The wind swinging around and coming off the ocean will keep today a bit cooler than yesterday. Look for a high around 65. more ›

This may be the most boring, yet enjoyable, weather post we've ever written. A high pressure system at the surface and a ridge of high pressure aloft means that clear skies will rule today, tomorrow, Sunday, Monday and probably Tuesday. We should see a high in the upper 60s this afternoon which is just about normal for this time of year. more ›

What happened to all the rain? Well, we did get enough on Friday to make 2011 ninth rainiest year ever recorded. You can see why the weekend didn't turn out as rainy as expected on the satellite image of water vapor. That line of green, blue and orange off the coast is along the front that wound up just a bit further east than expected. The big swirly comma over the Midwest is the upper-level low that's been hanging out there for almost a week now. Most of the water vapor over the city is near the surface, hence the morning fog and sticky conditions. Once you get above the ground there's a big area of sinking air, and that subsidence is putting the kibosh on significant cloud development today. As a result we've got summer hanging on for one more day with a humid mix of sun and clouds and a high around 80. more ›

Last month was the fifth warmest July, and sixth warmest month, recorded in Central Park since weather observations began more than 140 years ago. Fourteen days reached at least 90 degrees, two reached 100, and those latter two were both record breakers. Five out of the seven months this year have been warmer than normal, including the last four months straight. more ›

In addition to being hot, this July has also been pretty dry. So far only half the normal rainfall has fallen in Central Park. Perhaps the lack of precipitation explains why we've seen almost literal panic in the streets a couple of times when it has started raining recently. There's no meteorological reason for panic today. High pressure is approaching from the west and that means a dry northwesterly breeze, sunny skies, and a near-normal high around 84 degrees. more ›

Did you know that you can follow the local National Weather Service on Facebook? Did you know that the annual NWS Open House at Brookhaven National Lab is just three weeks away? Did you realize there's absolutely nothing happening on the local weather scene this weekend? more ›

Could Mother Nature have timed the beginning of summer weather any better? Memorial Day weekend is upon us and so is the warm weather. There's not much to say about this weekend's forecast. High pressure is ever so slowly being pushed eastward into the Atlantic by a wheezing cold front. That's resulting in a southerly breeze and a warm, humid day. Look for highs in the lower to mid 80s this afternoon under mostly sunny skies. The heat and humidity do mean there's a chance of isolated showers or thunderstorms from late this afternoon into this evening. more ›

Oooh, look at the satellite view of the swirly clouds above us. Actually, that's not quite accurate. The instrument that took this picture is designed to look at atmospheric water vapor. Lighter shades correspond to lots of water vapor and the darker areas to dry columns of air. The bullseye in the center is where the upper level low is located. One of the wetter bands looks like it is approaching the city as we write this, so be on the look out for showers and thunderstorms throughout the day today. more ›

You know all that rain, Poplar Bluff, Missouri's had 15 inches in four days, that's been falling in the Midwest this week? Well, it's starting to move eastward. The ridge of high pressure that's given us two 80-degree days this week has also been the atmospheric dam keeping the rain to our west. That ridge is breaking down and the humidity is already increasing. Today's high will be in the mid-70s and there's a slight chance of rain. more ›

Does anyone remember what happened on October 28th of last year? Didn't think so. That was the last time it reached 70 degrees in the city. Maybe it is time for the mercury to climb that high again! A low pressure system is centered in Quebec, way to our north. We'll be in the warm section of that system all day and that will allow the temperature to climb to near 70 this afternoon. more ›

Another day, another half-inch of rain. There's already been nearly five inches of rain this month. Six more inches and last year's record of 10.69 inches will be broken. That rain isn't going to happen today as warm and dry air is quickly moving this way. It should be cloudy for most of the day but don't be surprised if the sun appears late this afternoon. Today's high should reach the mid 50s. more ›

We were watching Alien the other night and it was remarkable how slowly Ridley Scott lets the dread and scares build up compared to more recent movies. This weekend's weather probably won't feature any Gigeresque beasts but the story arc will be a slow, inexorable march to a Sunday evening denouement of rain. High pressure over northern Maine is bringing sunny skies to the city today. As the high moves eastward and we start getting a southerly breeze the temperature will rebound to the mid 40s this afternoon and the humidity will begin to increase. more ›

Contrary to the old saying, March will arrive like a lamb rather than a lion tomorrow. The lamb may have that icky wet wool smell as the last day of February promises to be rather soggy. Two low pressure systems are bringing us rain today. The rain this morning was from a storm located where Lake Ontario empties into the St. Lawrence River. As that storm moves toward the Canadian Maritimes it will be followed by a low moving up through the Ohio Valley. Look for showers and possibly thunderstorms from now through midnight. Combine the rain with melting snow and saturated ground and there's a flood watch. Lots of convective churning of the atmosphere is expected with this system so there's also the possibility of hail later today. To add to the fun we're likely to see gusty winds this afternoon and evening. The city will be in the warm sector of the storm so look for highs in the mid to upper 50s. more ›

Yesterday turned out to be twenty degrees warmer than normal. It hasn't been that above normal since last April! Unusually warm weather will continue today. Both the Weather Service and AccuWeather think this afternoon's maximum temperature will approach the record high of 68 degrees set in 1981. If it is to get that warm, these morning clouds have got to disappear! The less sanguinary Weather Channel is calling for a high near 60. Either way that should be enough warmth to melt the remaining two inches of snow on the ground at the Central Park Zoo. more ›