The refreshing start to September, with its comfortable temps and relatively low humidity, is creeping away as the holiday weekend ticks on.
Most of Monday through the afternoon should be dry but widespread rain is expected to filter in starting north and west later in the evening. Then it will slowly creep south and east through the overnight.
The heaviest rain looks to dump up to 4 inches of rain into Tuesday morning—not great news for the morning commute and all back-to-schoolers. Flash flooding is the main concern. Watches are up for later Monday through Tuesday. Check the latest weather alerts for your neighborhood here.
This steady rain is wonderful news, though, for the drought. Sunshine and warmer temps will return by the end of the week.
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Labor Day Travel Forecasts and 10-Day Outlook
The unsettled pattern lingers into Tuesday, though no day is expected to be a total washout. You should still be able to get your BBQs in despite some intermittent wetness. The Labor Day travel forecast looks good, too. Check out the details below.
10-Day Forecast
Labor Day Travel Forecast
Tuesday Travel Forecast
Because of the recent drought, a couple of inches of rain is likely to lead to ponding of water if not significant flooding – this will continue through Tuesday. After the last of the showers move out, temperatures will be in the high 70s with plenty of sunshine.
Temps creep back into the 80s again Wednesday, back above average as NYC kids return to the classroom, and a few showers hang on before clearing out. In the tropics, Earl may become our first major hurricane of the season as it skirts by Bermuda by the end of the week.
Track any approaching storms using our interactive radar below. Check weather alerts for your neighborhood here.
