New Yorkers looking to make the most of the sunny fall weather should get out on Saturday.
The remnants of Hurricane Isaias will make for a dark and rainy Sunday in New York before dissipating Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Meteorologist John Murray said the wet weather could start early Sunday morning and intensify throughout the day. The heaviest rain will fall Sunday afternoon and evening, with just over an inch forecast for the New York area, Murray added.
“There could even be a built-in thunderstorm heading into Sunday evening,” he said.
As most of the rain approaches, winds will also pick up with gusts of 25 to 30 miles per hour expected, but Murray said that’s well below the National Weather Service’s wind advisory threshold.
“The strongest expected winds will occur Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening, then winds will begin to trend downward as we head into late Sunday night and early Monday morning,” he said.
Rainwater could cause minor flooding in poorly drained urban areas, according to the National Weather Service. Murray said there is a low risk of flash flooding in some locations, but it is more likely that coastal areas on the South Shore of Long Island and Lower New York Harbor will be affected by minor flooding during high tide early Monday.
After Saturday’s high temperatures in the 60s and 70s, Sunday will be cooler, with temperatures barely reaching the 60s, Murray said.
Monday is expected to be warmer and drier, with rain easing in the morning and temperatures rising to around 70°.
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