Break out the shorts! We're looking at an early-season preview of summer for this week -- and another red flag warning.
Our dry spell continues with at least four more days of sunny skies, paired with temperatures going up, up, and way into the 80s by the end of the work week.
Monday starts the warming trend after shaking off a cool morning. Temps aren't expected to climb higher than the mid-60s, but that's just where things get cooking.
The next couple days take us into the 70s before we see a real shot at breaking high temp records to close out the second week of April.
By Thursday, we'll start climbing into the 80s and peak in the low-to-mid 80s on Friday. New York City's forecast for that day eye 84 degrees, close to what is average for early July (minus the humidity).
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The combination of high pressure, super-dry air and a light breeze on Tuesday and Wednesday will lead to a higher fire risk for the area. A red flag warning, meaning a heightened risk of fire spread, is in effect for New York City and parts of Long Island once again. In case you forgot, here's what that means (and check the latest weather alerts here).
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We shouldn't be visited by another bout of rain until late-day sprinkles for some on Saturday, then more widespread showers on Sunday.
Most of the record high temperatures for Friday were set all the way back in the 1940s. We should be within a degree or two of reaching those highs for Central Park, LaGuardia and JFK airports, as well as Bridgeport and Poughkeepsie.
Check out the glorious 10-day forecast for NYC below. After the rain comes over the weekend, expect conditions that are closer to reality for next week, with temperatures in the 50s and 60s as a cold front comes through.
