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Tonight is NYC's last 6 p.m. sunset until 2025. And you know what that means
Well, that’s a little depressing. Friday night will mark New York City’s last 6 p.m. sunset until next year, a harbinger of the rapidly approaching daylight saving time, with shorter days and longer nights. It’s been a slow trickle down all month to this point. At the same time, sunrise keeps happening later, too. On Sunday, Nov. 3, we will...
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Fire concerns trigger red flag warning in NJ — with no end to dry streak in sight
Thursday is not the first day this week of elevated fire concerns and it likely will not be the last. All of the key ingredients needed for rapid fire growth are present in our forecast.
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NYC weather update: Temps get back to reality tomorrow. As for Halloween …
This week has been off to a summery start, with a run of days getting into the 70s and 80s. Some spots like Islip and JFK even set new record high temperatures by several degrees. But we won’t end the week the same way we started it. In fact, we can expect a dose of reality beginning Thursday. Even...
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Elevated fire danger in New Jersey amid lengthy dry stretch
With no measurable rain for nearly all of October, and none in the forecast for the next few days, the tri-state’s fire danger keeps increasing. Crews in part of New Jersey are still trying to get a handle on a wildfire that at one point threatened some buildings. Fires like these could become more frequent as the dry spell continues. NBC...
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Fire danger ‘very high' in parts of NJ, CT: What to know
Low humidity and a staggering lack of precipitation have led to an elevated risk of fire across the tri-state area. Throughout Connecticut and New Jersey, the fire danger is considered very high. Across the Hudson Valley, NYC, and Long Island, New York state is under a moderate risk of fire danger. In New Jersey, smoky conditions could be seen from…
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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NYC continues driest fall since 1800s with near-record temps Monday
Where’s the rain? Seriously, where is it? It’s been a remarkably dry October so far that could be one for the records book. After back-to-back weekend days in the 70s, the tri-state is eyeing the 80s on Monday, which will be within a degree or two of record highs. Conditions stays warm and sunny through Wednesday before a cold...
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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‘Tiny' Oscar intensifies into Category 1 hurricane, moves toward Cuba
“Tiny” Oscar intensified into a hurricane Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.
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Latest Forecast from Storm Team 4
Storm Team 4’s Matt Brickman has a look at your Friday forecast.
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La Nina could soon arrive. Here's what that means for winter weather
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center says there is a 60% chance that a weak La Nina event will develop this autumn and could last until March. La Nina is part of a natural climate cycle that can cause extreme weather across the planet — and its effects vary from place to place. Although there is no…
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What's the difference between El Niño and La Niña?
El Niño and La Niña are climate phenomena that impacts weather across the U.S. and the world.
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Redesign alert! Our NBC 4 New York app has a new, customizable weather section
Updates to weather in the NBC 4 New York app include improved radar layer control, location experience, alerts and customization. Download today!
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Frost advisory in effect for parts of NYC area as lows flirt with freezing mark
A frost advisory is in effect for Monday night in some parts of the tri-state area. Here’s what to expect.
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Rare comet in skies over North Texas
A rare comet known as C/2023 A3 has been visible to the naked eye over North Texas. NBC 5 viewers who spotted the comet shared their photos with iSee@nbcdfw.com.
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PHOTOS: Northern lights dazzle in NYC and around the tri-state
Take a look at some of the best photos capturing the northern lights that were visible Thursday night from around the tri-state.
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Severe geomagnetic storm could impact NYC today: What to know
New York City’s Office of Emergency Management says it is monitoring a severe geomagnetic storm that could cause some disruptions Thursday, though they say the public needn’t worry. A coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the sun Tuesday night and is traveling through space at 1,200-1,300 kilometers per second. It will likely come to Earth on Thursday, which can...
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NYC emergency management warns of severe geomagnetic storm
A geomagnetic storm on Earth occurs as a result of highly elevated geomagnetic activity. The NOAA said the potential exists for strong storm levels, noting that geomagnetic storm watches at this level are very rare.