Summer sizzle has arrived – in a big way!
In less than a week, the tri-state has gone from frost advisories to 80-degree afternoons. On Sunday, high temperatures in Central Park reached the upper 70s and places like Newark and Toms River got into the 80s.
A day later, Mother Nature took it up a notch. Much of the New York City area saw highs in the mid-80s, which is more in line with what we would expect from the middle of July. Some locations flirted with potential record highs.
And it's not just the warmer temperatures that will be felt — it's the humidity, too. High dew points certainly made it feel like a muggy summer day.
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But the summer break was short lived. Pop-up afternoon showers combine with a cool onshore wind to knock temperatures back down to reality.
You still won't need to bundle up, but you might want to grab a light jacket or sweatshirt if you plan on being out during the evening. Even if you don’t want the jacket, keep the small umbrella close. Showers will be scattered, but no one wants to get caught unprepared, just in case.
There were strong thunderstorms in and around the city around the evening rush hour, with wind gusts topping 30 mph, along with pea-sized hail and lightning strikes.
A cold front catches up to us Tuesday evening, bringing more showers and isolated storms. Those showers linger into Wednesday morning and take temperatures another notch. Highs don’t get out of the 60s on Wednesday. Compared to the temperatures from earlier in the week, a high of 68 at Central Park will feel like a considerable cooldown. But 68 is exactly average for May 1.
Temperatures will warm back up Thursday and Friday before another cooldown for the weekend. Cinco de Mayo festivities may be a bit damp, with showers expected on Sunday.
