The best weather of the week can be expected today so do your best to enjoy it. Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong wind gusts are expected by Thursday evening.
High pressure will build pass through the region today with scattered cloud cover expected. A few lingering showers will be a threat this morning over Connecticut and eastern Long Island before skies clear this afternoon. Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will rise into the upper 50s to mid-60s for highs this afternoon.
High pressure will exit tonight on through tomorrow with increasing clouds along with some drizzle and isolated showers. Winds will veer to the east at 10 to 20 mph by tomorrow afternoon. Temperatures will range from the upper 30s to lower 40s over the interior, lower to mid-40s in the New York City metro, and mid to upper 40s in the Philadelphia metro for lows and mid-50s to lower 60s for highs.
A cold front will approach on Thursday with showers developing throughout the day. A line of heavy rain and embedded thunderstorms will move through the region in the evening hours with wind gusts over 60 mph, frequent lightning, and small hail a threat. Some wind damage and power outages are a threat. Winds will veer from the southeast to southwest at 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts. Temperatures will range from the upper 40s to
mid-50s for lows and upper 50s to lower 60s for highs.
Heavy rain and strong winds early on Friday morning will give way to clearing skies and lingering isolated showers through the afternoon. Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-50s for lows and mid-60s to lower 70s for highs.
High pressure will produce clear skies to scattered cloud cover on Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures on Saturday will range from the upper 40s to lower 50s for lows and lower to mid-60s over the interior and mid to upper 60s along the coast for highs. Temperatures on Sunday will range from the mid to upper 40s for lows and mid to upper 60s on Long Island and upper 60s to mid-70s elsewhere for highs.
An area of low pressure will produce increasing clouds and isolated showers on Monday. Temperatures will range from the upper 40s to lower 50s over the interior and mid to upper 50s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 50s over the interior, lower to mid-60s in the New York City metro, and mid to upper 60s in the Philadelphia metro for highs.
