New York City weather

[NYCTWCjunkie]

THE WEATHER OBSERVATIONS POSTED BELOW AREN'T CURRENT. THEY ARE FROM 85 MINUTES AGO.

For the second time in three days, unseasonably warm weather has made its presence felt in New York City
and across much of the Interstate 95 corridor. High temperatures are expected again to be into the 70s
for the western half of the region with Long Island and coastal Connecticut being the cooler areas.
But it'll cool off by tomorrow as readings will be 10° to 15° cooler than today.
So enjoy the pleasantly warm weather that I'd bottle for July and August.



PLEASE NOTE:
I was unable to gather the latest weather observations and forecast information for my northeastern United States
regional weather maps. So, I'm only posting the metropolitan area maps.

[NYCTWCjunkie]

For the better part of the last 10 to 15 days, we've seen above normal temperatures for this second half of April.
Therefore, it's been unseasonably warm. Today is one of those days. At this hour, readings are primarily in the 70s
with forecast highs nearing 80° in the warmest locations.

This is pretty much a very serene spring afternoon in the New York City metropolitan area.
It is a great time to go enjoy the weather because changes are in store come this weekend when
the chance of rain arrives. Temperatures will finally cool down to around seasonable levels by early next week.
































METROPOLITAN AREA MAP WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
Farmingdale, New York... west-northwest at 12 MPH, gusting to 20 MPH

METROPOLITAN AREA NON-MAP WIND GUSTS
Danbury, Connecticut... 23 MPH
Westhampton Beach, New York... 23 MPH
Bridgeport, Connecticut... 21 MPH
Sussex, New Jersey... 20 MPH
Jersey City, New Jersey... 10 MPH

NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
Boston... northwest at 22 MPH, gusting to 30 MPH
Binghamton, New York... north at 16 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH
Jamestown, New York... east-northeast at 12 MPH, gusting to 17 MPH
Hartford... north at 10 MPH

LATEST VISIBILITIES
Morristown, New Jersey... 15 miles
Parsippany, New Jersey... 15 miles
Newburgh, New York... 20 miles

[Mike M]

 Frost advisory in effect for tonight for most locations outside NYC.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
943 PM EDT WED APR 30 2008

...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT...

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE TRI-STATE REGION TONIGHT...
WITH LIGHT WINDS AND CLEAR SKIES. WITH A DRY CANADIAN AIRMASS IN
PLACE...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THURSDAY...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THURSDAY.

THE COMBINATION OF CLEAR SKIES...A DRY CANADIAN AIRMASS AND LIGHT
WINDS WILL RESULT IN FAVORABLE RADIATIONAL COOLING CONDITIONS
TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP INTO THE LOWER AND MIDDLE 30S
ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA OVERNIGHT...RESULTING IN AREAS OF FROST.
THE PINE BARRENS OF EASTERN LONG ISLAND ARE EXPECTED TO
EXPERIENCE A HARD FREEZE AS TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE MID 20S.

THE RECENT STRETCH OF MILD WEATHER HAS RESULTED IN AN EARLY
SPRING BLOOM. SOME OF THIS TENDER VEGETATION WILL BE SENSITIVE TO
THE CHILLY TEMPERATURES.

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

[NYCTWCjunkie]

Thanks for the posting of the National Weather Service weather statement for my area, Mike.
I appreciate the heads up.

For the best part of this week so far, we've seen the opposite of what the majority of April had been.
This time it is unseasonably chilly. During this overnight period, we are seeing temperatures at least 5° to 10°
below normal in New York City for this time of year. Temperatures are expected to dip even colder in the
northern suburbs into the low to mid 30s prior to sunrise and a few records are threatened. As a matter of fact,
at this hour, Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York has tied the record low for this date at 35°.

Clear skies can be found regionwide with the lone exception among the reporting sites listed below being
Sussex, New Jersey under mostly cloudy skies.

With the unseasonably cold temperatures, a Frost Advisory for almost all of the northern half of New Jersey,
southern Westchester County in New York and coastal Connecticut is in effect until 7:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
while a Freeze Warning for western Passaic County in New Jersey, northern Westchester County and the rest of
the Lower Hudson River Valley plus the rest of Connecticut will expire at 7:00 AM as well.

Clouds will roll in later this morning and rain will develop during the afternoon hours with high temperatures slightly
below normal through Saturday. This will be the start of an unsettled weather pattern for the next five days
with the threat of showers each day.
































LATEST WIND CHILL READINGS
Jamestown, New York... 30°
White Plains, New York... 31°
Newark, New Jersey... 38°
Boston... 39°
Belmar, New Jersey... 41°
Philadelphia... 44°

LATEST VISIBILITIES
Elkins, West Virginia... 6 miles

[NYCTWCjunkie]

Four days after we received rain from a coastal storm off the mid-Atlantic seaboard,
the New York City metropolitan area is getting another round of showers and steady rain this afternoon
with temperatures that are unseasonably cool for mid-May. Just about all locations are in the 50s
at this hour with the lone exception being Sussex, New Jersey right now at 49°.
The normal high temperature for New York City's Central Park is 70°.

It will remain unsettled for the entire upcoming weekend, but it won't be a washout by any means.
It is expected to be slight above normal for tomorrow as readings could top out in the mid 70s.

I will post the graphics pages as soon as I can.


NEW YORK CITY
Weather conditions from Central Park as of 12:10 PM Eastern Time

53°

light rain

Visibility: 3 miles
Humidity: 93%
Dew Point: 51°
Wind: ENE at 15 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH
Barometric Pressure: 29.75 inches (rising)
Ceiling: 2200 feet
Today's air quality forecast: Good



METROPOLITAN AREA MAP OBSERVATIONS...

Newark, NJ
54° light rain
Wind: ENE at 13 MPH
Visibility: 5 miles
Today's forecast:  Periods of rain with patchy fog. High near 59°.


*White Plains, NY
54° light rain
Wind: NE at 5 MPH
Visibility: 8 miles
Today's forecast:  Periods of rain with patchy fog. High near 57°.


Teterboro, NJ
54° light rain
Wind: NE at 7 MPH
Visibility: 4 miles
Today's forecast:  Periods of rain with patchy fog. High near 59°.


Wayne, NJ
52° light rain
Wind: Calm
Visibility: 6 miles
Today's forecast:  Periods of rain with patchy fog. High near 58°.


Morristown, NJ
53° light rain
Wind: NNE at 12 MPH
Visibility: 3 miles
Today's forecast:  Periods of rain. High near 58°.


Edison, NJ
54° light rain
Wind: Variable at 6 MPH
Visibility: 8 miles
Today's forecast:  Periods of rain. High near 59°.


Long Beach, NY
55° rain
Wind: NE at 4 MPH, gusting to 7 MPH
Visibility: 5 miles
Today's forecast:  Periods of rain with patchy fog. High near 59°.


Farmingdale, NY
53° light rain
Wind: ENE at 8 MPH
Visibility: 3 miles
Today's forecast:  Periods of rain with patchy fog. High near 58°.


Huntington, NY
53° rain
Wind: Calm
Visibility: 2 miles
Today's forecast:  Periods of rain with patchy fog. High near 56°.



OTHER REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS...

LaGuardia Airport
55° rain
Wind: ENE at 17 MPH
Visibility: 3 miles


John F. Kennedy International Airport
53° rain
Wind: NE at 13 MPH
Visibility: 5 miles


Belmar, NJ
53° overcast
Wind: ENE at 12 MPH, gusting to 22 MPH
Visibility: 6 miles


Bridgeport, CT
58° rain
Wind: E at 12 MPH
Visibility: 6 miles


Caldwell, NJ
51° light rain
Wind: NE at 10 MPH
Visibility: 8 miles


Danbury, CT
53° light rain
Wind: ENE at 5 MPH
Visibility: 10 miles


Islip, NY
55° light rain
Wind: NNE at 5 MPH
Visibility: 4 miles


Jersey City, NJ
55° light rain
Wind: N at 3 MPH, gusting to 9 MPH
Visibility: 3 miles


Somerville, NJ
53° light rain
Wind: E at 10 MPH, gusting to 18 MPH
Visibility: 5 miles


Parsippany, NJ
53° light rain
Wind: E at 5 MPH, gusting to 11 MPH
Visibility: 3 miles


Montgomery, NY
50° light rain
Wind: NNE at 8 MPH
Visibility: 10 miles


New Brunswick, NJ
54° light rain
Wind: Variable at 7 MPH
Visibility: 8 miles


New Haven, CT
59° light rain
Wind: ESE at 6 MPH
Visibility: 7 miles


Newburgh, NY
50° drizzle
Wind: NE at 7 MPH
Visibility: 5 miles


Shirley, NY
56° light rain
Wind: Variable at 6 MPH
Visibility: 8 miles


Sussex, NJ
49° rain
Wind: NNE at 10 MPH, gusting to 20 MPH
Visibility: 4 miles


Westhampton Beach, NY
57° light rain
Wind: E at 12 MPH, gusting to 18 MPH
Visibility: 10 miles



ELSEWHERE IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES...

Philadelphia
57° light rain
Wind: E at 16 MPH
Visibility: 5 miles
Today's forecast:  Periods of rain. High near 62°.


Washington  (Ronald Reagan National Airport)
71° overcast
Wind: WSW at 8 MPH
Visibility: 10 miles
Today's forecast:  60% chance of showers with a possible thunderstorm. High near 69°.


Boston
57° overcast
Wind: E at 10 MPH
Visibility: 10 miles
Today's forecast:  40% chance of rain after 3:00 PM. High near 61°.


Hartford
57° fair
Wind: N at 7 MPH
Visibility: 10 miles
Today's forecast:  80% chance of rain after 4:00 PM. High near 60°.


Pittsburgh
50° drizzle
Wind: N at 15 MPH
Visibility: 1½ miles
Today's forecast:  40% chance of showers. High near 55°.


State College, PA
48° drizzle
Wind: NE at 12 MPH
Visibility: 5 miles
Today's forecast:  90% chance of rain. High near 54°.


Binghamton, NY
48° light rain
Wind: ENE at 6 MPH
Visibility: 5 miles
Today's forecast:  Periods of rain. High near 55°.


Jamestown, NY
51° mostly cloudy
Wind: Calm
Visibility: 10 miles
Today's forecast:  40% chance of rain before 2:00 PM. High near 55°.


Elkins, WV
58° light rain
Wind: W at 9 MPH
Visibility: 8 miles
Today's forecast:  50% chance of showers. High near 58°.



36-HOUR FORECAST FOR NEW YORK CITY (through Saturday night)...
(courtesy of the National Weather Service)

TODAY
Periods of rain with patchy fog. High near 59°. East wind between 11 to 13 MPH. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
New rainfall amounts between ¼ inch to ½ inch possible.

TONIGHT
Periods of rain mainly before 8:00 PM with patchy fog before 11:00 PM. Low around 48°.
North wind between 13 to 15 MPH. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New rainfall amounts between a tenth to ¼ inch possible.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers after 12:00 PM. High near 73°. West wind between 11 to 15 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. Low around 53°. West wind between 9 to 14 MPH.



New York City metropolitan area radar within the last 1 hour (courtesy of WCBS-TV)...

[NYCTWCjunkie]

In what is expected to be the first heat wave of 2008 is now underway. The temperature at Central Park
in New York City has surpassed 90° for the first time this spring as unseasonably hot weather has invaded
the mid-Atlantic and northeastern regions of the United States. It is a far cry from yesterday's pleasant
temperatures in the 70s. With peak readings coming close, but not expected to break any records and
the humidity creeping up to create steambath conditions, the National Weather Service issued a pair
of statements to advise residents of deteriorating air quality and heat index readings approaching
or passing the 100° plateau.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTS by the National Weather Service in Upton, New York on June 7, 2008

AN AIR QUALITY ALERT is in effect until 1:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time on Sunday morning.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory
for the following counties...

Bronx County
Kings County (Brooklyn)
Nassau County
New York County (Manhattan)
Orange County
Putnam County
Queens County
Richmond County (Staten Island)
Rockland County
Suffolk County
Westchester County

Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100
for the pollutant of ozone. The Air Quality Index (or AQI) was created as an easy way to correlate levels
of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern.

When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals
consider limiting strenuous outdoor activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be
especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with
pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider
consulting their physician.

A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York State residents can stay informed on
the air quality situation. The toll free number is 1-800-535-1345.


A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect until 6:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Heat Advisory which is in effect until
6:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.

Hazy, hot and humid weather will be in place this afternoon as temperatures climb into the lower and middle 90s
and surface dew points climb into the lower and middle 70s. This will create a heat index ranging from
100° to 104° for New York City, northeast New Jersey and western portions of the lower Hudson Valley.

A heat advisory is issued when high humidities are expected to combine with hot temperatures to make it feel
like it is 100° to 104°. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check up
on relatives and neighbors.

As of now, this heat wave is expected to last through Tuesday and above normal readings in the 80s
will extend to the end of next week.






































METROPOLITAN AREA MAP WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
Farmingdale, New York... southwest at 13 MPH
Teterboro, New Jersey... west-southwest at 12 MPH, gusting to 17 MPH
Newark, New Jersey... west at 10 MPH
White Plains, New York... south at 8 MPH
Wayne, New Jersey... south-southwest at 4 MPH

METROPOLITAN AREA NON-MAP WIND GUSTS
Newburgh, New York... 18 MPH
Sussex, New Jersey... 18 MPH
Belmar, New Jersey... 17 MPH

NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
State College, Pennsylvania... west at 14 MPH
Jamestown, New York... west-northwest at 10 MPH
Philadelphia... south-southwest at 10 MPH
Pittsburgh... west-southwest at 10 MPH

LATEST HEAT INDEX READINGS (non-map locations)
Jersey City, New Jersey... 111°
Parsippany, New Jersey... 105°
Newburgh, New York... 102°
Belmar, New Jersey... 101°
New Brunswick, New Jersey... 101°
Somerville, New Jersey... 100°
New York City (LaGuardia Airport)... 99°
Caldwell, New Jersey... 98°
Montgomery, New York... 98°
Sussex, New Jersey... 98°
Linden, New Jersey... 97°
Danbury, Connecticut... 96°
Islip, New York... 87°
Bridgeport, Connecticut... 85°
New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport)... 85°
Shirley, New York... 83°
New Haven, Connecticut... 82°

LATEST HUMIDITY LEVELS
Jamestown, New York... 78%
Long Beach, New York... 74%
Westhampton Beach, New York... 68%
Boston... 66%
Shirley, New York... 66%
Farmingdale, New York... 65%
Islip, New York... 65%
Bridgeport, Connecticut... 62%
New Haven, Connecticut... 62%
New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport)... 62%
Philadelphia... 56%
Binghamton, New York... 53%
White Plains, New York... 53%
Hartford... 52%
Huntington, New York... 52%
Morristown, New Jersey... 52%
Newburgh, New York... 52%
Washington (Ronald Reagan National Airport)... 52%
Pittsburgh... 51%
Parsippany, New Jersey... 50%
Jersey City, New Jersey... 49%
Danbury, Connecticut... 48%
Elkins, West Virginia... 47%
Somerville, New Jersey... 45%
Belmar, New Jersey... 44%
New York City (LaGuardia Airport)... 44%
State College, Pennsylvania... 43%
Caldwell, New Jersey... 42%
Montgomery, New York... 42%
Wayne, New Jersey... 42%
New Brunswick, New Jersey... 41%
Newark, New Jersey... 41%
Sussex, New Jersey... 41%
Edison, New Jersey... 36%
Linden, New Jersey... 36%

LATEST VISIBILITIES (under 10 miles)
Islip, New York... 4 miles
Philadelphia... 4 miles
Farmingdale, New York... 5 miles
Huntington, New York... 5 miles
Morristown, New Jersey... 5 miles
Parsippany, New Jersey... 5 miles
Shirley, New York... 5 miles
Westhampton Beach, New York... 5 miles
Boston... 6 miles
Bridgeport, Connecticut... 6 miles
New Haven, Connecticut... 6 miles
White Plains, New York... 6 miles
Long Beach, New York... 7 miles
New York City (LaGuardia Airport)... 7 miles
New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport)... 7 miles
Newburgh, New York... 8 miles
Edison, New Jersey... 9 miles
New Brunswick, New Jersey... 9 miles
Newark, New Jersey... 9 miles
Somerville, New Jersey... 9 miles

[NYCTWCjunkie]

Following Saturday's high temperature of 94° and yesterday at 93° for Central Park,
it will be yet another hot day for New York City and across the entire metropolitan area
and the northeastern part of the country. Obviously Mother Nature didn't get the memo that it is still
officially spring and not the dog days of summer. We're only nine days into June, for Christ sakes.
For neither day, they weren't records though for that reporting site.

However, just a few miles east of Central Park, a record high temperature of 96° was set at
LaGuardia Airport yesterday, tying the old record of 96° in 1984.

Records for today's date are being threatened and could possibly be broken, but the heat is expected to be worse.
The heat and humidity will once again create air quality problems and the atmosphere could be ripe again
for thunderstorms to develop at any time between now and tomorrow night. In addition to an Air Quality Alert,
an Excessive Heat Warning is in effect until 7:00 PM tonight for all of New York City and parts of
northeastern New Jersey. See the National Weather Service statements below for more details.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTS by the National Weather Service in Upton, New York on June 9, 2008

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING is in effect until 7:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

Hazy, hot and humid conditions are expected this afternoon and once again on Tuesday.
High temperatures are expected to top off in the upper 90s to around 100° this afternoon and Tuesday
with dew points running in the upper 60s to lower 70s. This will result in heat indices between 102° and 107°
this afternoon and likely the same on Tuesday.

New York City residents should call 311 to identify cooling center locations and to obtain "beat the heat"
safety tips.

An Excessive Heat Warning is issued when high humidities are expected to combine with hot temperatures
to make it feel like it is 105° or greater. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room,
stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors.

An Excessive Heat Watch means that a prolonged period of hot temperatures is expected.
The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which
heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and
check up on relatives and neighbors.

AN AIR QUALITY ALERT is in effect until 1:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday morning.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory
for the following counties...

Bronx County
Kings County (Brooklyn)
Nassau County
New York County (Manhattan)
Queens County
Richmond County (Staten Island)
Rockland County
Suffolk County
Westchester County

Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100
for the pollutant of ozone. The Air Quality Index (or AQI) was created as an easy way to correlate levels
of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern.

When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals
consider limiting strenuous outdoor activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be
especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with
pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider
consulting their physician.

A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York State residents can stay informed
on the air quality situation. The toll free number is 1-800-535-1345.

With today's maximum temperature surpassing the 90° mark for the third straight day, It is now officially
the first heat wave of 2008. Could New York City see its first 100° day of the year before Dallas does?
We sure will find out. More of the same is forecast for tomorrow.





PLEASE NOTE:
Belmar, New Jersey, Morristown, New Jersey and Westhampton Beach, New York each did not provide
their latest weather conditions. Morristown is only shown in my metropolitan area forecast map.
Despite the location not covered by the National Weather Service's Upton, New York Forecast Office,
Poughkeepsie, New York replaces Belmar among the regional sites for this report.

With Morristown not on the metropolitan area current conditions maps, I removed Wayne, New Jersey from them
and put Parsippany, New Jersey on it instead. Wayne is at 98° under sunny skies and a heat index of 100°.
Its forecast for the rest of this afternoon calls for mostly sunny skies under hot and hazy conditions with a
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wayne’s forecast high temperature is expected to reach 99°
with a heat index as high as 106°.

Edison, New Jersey and Huntington, New York have each surpassed their forecast high temperatures for today.




































METROPOLITAN AREA MAP WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
Newark, New Jersey... west at 17 MPH
Farmingdale, New York... southwest at 16 MPH
Teterboro, New Jersey... west at 13 MPH, gusting to 21 MPH
White Plains, New York... west at 10 MPH

METROPOLITAN AREA NON-MAP WIND GUSTS
Poughkeepsie, New York... 22 MPH
Newburgh, New York... 21 MPH
Montgomery, New York... 20 MPH

NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
State College, Pennsylvania... west-southwest at 15 MPH, gusting to 21 MPH
Jamestown, New York... southwest at 14 MPH, gusting to 21 MPH
Pittsburgh... south-southwest at 14 MPH
Philadelphia... west-southwest at 12 MPH
Boston... east-northeast at 10 MPH

LATEST HEAT INDEX READINGS
Jersey City, New Jersey... 113°
New Brunswick, New Jersey... 101°
Somerville, New Jersey... 100°
Wayne, New Jersey... 100°
New York City (LaGuardia Airport)... 99°
Caldwell, New Jersey... 98°
Linden, New Jersey... 98°
Islip, New York... 97°
Danbury, Connecticut... 96°
Montgomery, New York... 96°
Newburgh, New York... 95°
Sussex, New Jersey... 95°
Shirley, New York... 94°
New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport)... 92°
Bridgeport, Connecticut... 91°
New Haven, Connecticut... 88°

LATEST HUMIDITY LEVELS
Boston... 71%
Long Beach, New York... 66%
New Haven, Connecticut... 57%
Jamestown, New York... 51%
New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport)... 49%
Islip, New York... 47%
Bridgeport, Connecticut... 46%
Farmingdale, New York... 46%
Jersey City, New Jersey... 45%
Shirley, New York... 45%
Binghamton, New York... 44%
Elkins, West Virginia... 43%
Washington (Ronald Reagan National Airport)... 43%
Danbury, Connecticut... 41%
Parsippany, New Jersey... 41%
Somerville, New Jersey... 41%
White Plains, New York... 39%
Hartford... 38%
New Brunswick, New Jersey... 38%
Newburgh, New York... 38%
Pittsburgh... 38%
State College, Pennsylvania... 38%
Montgomery, New York... 37%
Sussex, New Jersey... 36%
Philadelphia... 35%
Huntington, New York... 34%
Newark, New Jersey... 34%
Poughkeepsie, New York... 34%
Teterboro, New Jersey... 34%
Caldwell, New Jersey... 32%
Wayne, New Jersey... 32%
Edison, New Jersey... 31%
Linden, New Jersey... 31%
New York City (LaGuardia Airport)... 30%

LATEST VISIBILITIES
Boston... 7 miles
Elkins, West Virginia... 9 miles
Newburgh, New York... 20 miles

[NYCTWCjunkie]

It is certainly another very hot day in the Big Apple this afternoon as for the fourth straight late spring day,
we are seeing temperatures well into the 90s in nearly all areas. The few exceptions being of course at the
south-facing shorelines.

High temperature records may be threatened once again today, a few locations will top out around 100° while
most everywhere else should peak in the 90s. LaGuardia Airport set a new record for the second straight day with
their high of 99° yesterday. Central Park fell 1° short of theirs with its high of 96°.

There is the chance of showers and thunderstorms late today into tonight as a cold front will move through to
finally break the heat wave. A few of these storms might be severe and even more so at least 40 to 50 miles
north of New York City. Locations such as Dutchess County in the lower Hudson River Valley of southeastern
New York State, they're under a Tornado Watch until 6:00 PM tonight.

For now, everyone here in the New York City metropolitan area will have to deal with the high heat and humid
conditions for the next several hours until relief arrives by tomorrow. Temperatures by then will still be above
the normal high 78° by staying in the 80s through the rest of the week.

An Excessive Heat Warning and Air Quality Alert is once again in effect for New York City and
northeastern New Jersey. See the National Weather Service statements below for more details.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTS by the National Weather Service in Upton, New York on June 10, 2008

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING is in effect until 8:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.

Hot and humid conditions will continue today. Temperatures will once again climb into the upper 90s with
dew point temperatures likely around the 70° mark. This will result in heat index values between 103° to 106°
this afternoon.

New York City residents should call 311 to identify cooling center locations and to obtain "beat the heat"
safety tips.

An Excessive Heat Warning is issued when high humidities are expected to combine with hot temperatures
to make it feel like it is 105° or greater. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room,
stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors.

AN AIR QUALITY ALERT is in effect until 1:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday morning.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory
for the following counties...

Bronx County
Kings County (Brooklyn)
Nassau County
New York County (Manhattan)
Queens County
Richmond County (Staten Island)
Rockland County
Suffolk County
Westchester County

Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100
for the pollutant of ozone. The Air Quality Index (or AQI) was created as an easy way to correlate levels
of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern.

When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals
consider limiting strenuous outdoor activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be
especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with
pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider
consulting their physician.

A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York State residents can stay informed
on the air quality situation. The toll free number is 1-800-535-1345.





PLEASE NOTE:
Once again… Morristown, New Jersey did not provide its latest weather conditions.
So just like my last report, I put Parsippany, New Jersey on the metropolitan area weather maps.
As a result, I decided not to use Wayne, New Jersey in this report.




































METROPOLITAN AREA MAP WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
Farmingdale, New York... south at 14 MPH
Newark, New Jersey... west-southwest at 14 MPH
Teterboro, New Jersey... west at 12 MPH

METROPOLITAN AREA NON-MAP WIND GUSTS
New York City (LaGuardia Airport)... 18 MPH
Linden, New Jersey... 17 MPH
Jersey City, New Jersey... 12 MPH

NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
State College, Pennsylvania... southwest at 15 MPH, gusting to 20 MPH
Jamestown, New York... southwest at 14 MPH, gusting to 22 MPH
Pittsburgh... southwest at 13 MPH, gusting to 18 MPH
Elkins, West Virginia... west at 12 MPH
Hartford... south at 12 MPH

LATEST HEAT INDEX READINGS
Jersey City, New Jersey... 106°
Somerville, New Jersey... 101°
Wayne, New Jersey... 101°
Linden, New Jersey... 98°
Montgomery, New York... 98°
New Brunswick, New Jersey... 98°
New York City (LaGuardia Airport)... 98°
Sussex, New Jersey... 97°
Bridgeport, Connecticut... 96°
Caldwell, New Jersey... 96°
New Haven, Connecticut... 95°
Newburgh, New York... 95°
Danbury, Connecticut... 94°
Islip, New York... 93°
New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport)... 93°
Shirley, New York... 91°
Westhampton Beach, New York... 90°

LATEST HUMIDITY LEVELS
Boston... 66%
Long Beach, New York... 66%
Jamestown, New York... 64%
Binghamton, New York... 58%
Pittsburgh... 58%
Elkins, West Virginia... 51%
Jersey City, New Jersey... 51%
Somerville, New Jersey... 50%
Washington (Ronald Reagan National Airport)... 49%
Westhampton Beach, New York... 48%
Sussex, New Jersey... 47%
New Haven, Connecticut... 46%
Newburgh, New York... 46%
Parsippany, New Jersey... 46%
Montgomery, New York... 45%
State College, Pennsylvania... 45%
Shirley, New York... 44%
New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport)... 43%
Islip, New York... 42%
Danbury, Connecticut... 41%
Farmingdale, New York... 41%
New Brunswick, New Jersey... 39%
Caldwell, New Jersey... 38%
Philadelphia... 37%
Wayne, New Jersey... 37%
Teterboro, New Jersey... 36%
Bridgeport, Connecticut... 34%
Hartford... 34%
Huntington, New York... 34%
New York City (LaGuardia Airport)... 34%
White Plains, New York... 34%
Newark, New Jersey... 32%
Linden, New Jersey... 31%
Edison, New Jersey... 28%

LATEST VISIBILITIES
Boston... 5 miles
Binghamton, New York... 7 miles
Edison, New Jersey... 8 miles
New Brunswick, New Jersey... 8 miles
New Haven, Connecticut... 8 miles
Somerville, New Jersey... 8 miles
Westhampton Beach, New York... 8 miles
White Plains, New York... 8 miles
Elkins, West Virginia... 9 miles
Jersey City, New Jersey... 9 miles
Newburgh, New York... 15 miles

[Mike M]

                         Severe Thunderstorm Watch #503 in effect until 1AM Wednesday...

[Mike M]

The third heat wave of the season is underway in the NYC metro area. A heat advisory has just been issued, along with an excessive heat warning father south in Philadelphia.
 
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[Mike M]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #791 in effect until 6 PM EDT:

[NYCTWCjunkie]

It is an unusually very warm to hot day in the northeastern part of the country today as temperatures are
8° to 10° above normal for the first week of September. It did reach 90° during the previous hour and
some locations are above that temperature right now.

While it may be bone dry right now, plenty of rain is on the way for the first half of this upcoming weekend.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to make its way up the eastern seaboard and give
New York City a good dose of rain.

But for now, we turn the clock back at least a few weeks in terms of what we'd typically see here.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT by the National Weather Service in Upton, New York on September 4, 2008
AN AIR QUALITY ALERT is in effect until 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory
for the following counties...

Bronx County
Kings County (Brooklyn)
Nassau County
New York County (Manhattan)
Queens County
Richmond County (Staten Island)
Rockland County
Suffolk County
Westchester County

Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant
of ozone. The Air Quality Index (or AQI) was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants
to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern.

When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals
consider limiting strenuous outdoor activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be
especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with
pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider
consulting their physician.

A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York State residents can stay informed on
the air quality situation. The toll free number is 1-800-535-1345.

[NYCTWCjunkie]

I'm current editing this post...


NEW YORK CITY
Weather conditions from Central Park as of 6:35 PM Eastern Time

75°

rain

Visibility: 2.5 miles
Humidity: 94%
Dew Point: 73°
Wind: ESE at 9 MPH, gusting to 20 MPH
Barometric Pressure: 29.65 inches (falling)
Ceiling: 1100 feet
Sunday's air quality forecast: Good



METROPOLITAN AREA MAP OBSERVATIONS...

Newark, NJ
73° heavy rain
Wind: N at 6 MPH
Visibility: 0.5 mile
Humidity: 94%
Tonight's forecast:  Windswept rain with isolated thunderstorms. Low around 68°.


*White Plains, NY
71° light rain
Wind: E at 12 MPH, gusting to 21 MPH
Visibility: 1 mile
Humidity: 90%
Tonight's forecast:  Windswept rain with isolated thunderstorms. Low around 66°.


Teterboro, NJ
71° rain
Wind: NNW at 10 MPH
Visibility: 2 miles
Humidity: 88%
Tonight's forecast:  Windswept rain with isolated thunderstorms. Low around 68°.


Wayne, NJ
70° heavy rain and fog
Wind: Calm
Visibility: 0.5 mile
Humidity: 96%
Tonight's forecast: Windswept rain with isolated thunderstorms. Low around 68°.


Morristown, NJ
71° thunderstorm
Wind: NW at 8 MPH
Visibility: 1 mile
Humidity: 94%
Tonight's forecast:  Windswept rain with isolated thunderstorms. Low around 66°.


Edison, NJ
70° rain
Wind: NNE at 4 MPH, gusting to 8 MPH
Visibility: 1.2 miles
Humidity: 98%
Tonight's forecast:  Windswept rain with isolated thunderstorms. Low around 65°.


Long Beach, NY
75° light rain
Wind: SE at 10 MPH, gusting to 13 MPH
Visibility: 5 miles
Humidity: 98%
Tonight's forecast: Windswept rain with isolated thunderstorms. Low around 68°.


Farmingdale, NY
75° light rain
Wind: SSE at 17 MPH, gusting to 22 MPH
Visibility: 2 miles
Tonight's forecast: Windswept rain with isolated thunderstorms. Low around 69°.


Huntington, NY
76° light rain
Wind: SE at 2 MPH, gusting to 17 MPH
Visibility: 5 miles
Humidity: 96%
Tonight's forecast: Windswept rain with isolated thunderstorms. Low around 68°.



OTHER REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS...

LaGuardia Airport
74° light rain
Wind: ENE at 17 MPH, gusting to 25 MPH
Visibility: 3 miles
Humidity: 87%


John F. Kennedy International Airport
77° light rain and windy
Wind: ESE at 20 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH
Visibility: 5 miles
Humidity: 84%


Belmar, NJ
75° overcast
Wind: ESE at 15 MPH, gusting to 25 MPH
Visibility: 5 miles
Humidity: 94%


Bridgeport, CT
75° light rain
Wind: SE at 15 MPH, gusting to 26 MPH
Visibility: 3 miles
Humidity: 100%


Caldwell, NJ
69° rain
Wind: NNE at 8 MPH
Visibility: 3 miles
Humidity: 100%


Danbury, CT
71° heavy rain
Wind: ENE at 12 MPH
Visibility: 1 mile
Humidity: 94%


Islip, NY
76° rain and windy
Wind: SE at 23 MPH, gusting to 30 MPH
Visibility: 1.25 miles
Humidity: 87%


Jersey City, NJ
76° rain
Wind: Calm
Visibility: 4 miles
Humidity: 96%


Somerville, NJ
69° heavy rain and fog
Wind: NNE at 15 MPH, gusting to 21 MPH
Visibility: 0.5 mile
Humidity: 94%


Montgomery, NY
71° light rain
Wind: NE at 14 MPH
Visibility: 9 miles
Humidity: 83%


New Brunswick, NJ
70° rain
Wind: NE at 10 MPH, gusting to 13 MPH
Visibility: 1.2 miles
Humidity: 92%


New Haven, CT
75° heavy rain
Wind: ENE at 9 MPH


Newburgh, NY
71° rain
Wind: NE at 16 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH
Visibility: 2 miles
Humidity: 88%


Shirley, NY
75° light rain
Wind: SE at 14 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH
Visibility: 1.5 miles
Humidity: 88%


Sussex, NJ
68° heavy rain
Wind: NNE at 14 MPH


Westhampton Beach, NY
75° heavy rain
Wind: ESE at 12 MPH



ELSEWHERE IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES...

Philadelphia
71° light rain and windy
Wind: N at 22 MPH
Tonight's forecast: 70% chance of showers and windy. Low around 68°.


Washington  (Ronald Reagan National Airport)
76° overcast and windy
Wind: NW at 22 MPH
Tonight's forecast:  Mostly cloudy. Low around 67°.


Boston
75° rain
Wind: SSE at 5 MPH
Tonight's forecast:  Windswept rain with isolated thunderstorms. Low around 68°.


Hartford
75° light rain
Wind: E at 6 MPH
Tonight's forecast:  Windswept rain with isolated thunderstorms. Low around 68°.


Pittsburgh
67° overcast
Wind: NNW at 18 MPH
Tonight's forecast:  Mostly cloudy. Low around 55°.


State College, PA
71° overcast
Wind: NNW at 5 MPH
Tonight's forecast: Mostly cloudy with possible drizzle. Low around 57°.


Binghamton, NY
Tonight's forecast:  60% chance of rain. Low around 58°.


Jamestown, NY
59° overcast
Wind: NNW at 8 MPH
Tonight's forecast: Mostly cloudy with dense fog. Low around 53°.


Elkins, WV
66° light rain
Wind: NW at 13 MPH
Tonight's forecast: Overcast and foggy with possible drizzle. Low around 55°.



36-HOUR FORECAST FOR NEW YORK CITY (through Monday)...
(courtesy of the National Weather Service)

TONIGHT
Overcast with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 3:00 AM. Tropical storm conditions possible. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.
Low around 68°. North wind 28 to 33 MPH decreasing to between 14 to 19 MPH. Winds could gust as high as 45 MPH.
Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 to 2 inches possible.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. High near 84°. West wind between 14 to 17 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Low around 64°. Northwest wind between 5 to 10 MPH.

MONDAY
Sunny. High near 82°. North wind between 3 to 8 MPH.



New York City metropolitan area radar as of 6:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time (courtesy of WCBS-TV)...

[Mike M]

The weather observations below are not current. They are from 2:45 PM this afternoon.

[NYCTWCjunkie]

After nearly a chilly night during the overnight hours this morning, this afternoon will end up being the coolest we've seen in months. It's safe to say probably since April or May. With the Autumnal Equinox just within reach, the New York City metropolitan area is getting a fall preview today.

With beautiful skies overhead, temperatures are crisp and cool and very fall-like. Readings across the region are anywhere between the upper 50s to mid 60s at this hour and are expected to rise around 70° later today.

Temperatures are expected to moderate back to seasonable levels or even slightly above normal this weekend, but if you're gearing up for fall, today's your day.

Graphics pages will be done as soon as possible.



NEW YORK CITY
Weather conditions from Central Park as of 10:55 AM Eastern Time

59°

sunny

Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 64%
Dew Point: 47°
Wind: NE at 13 MPH, gusting to 24 MPH
Barometric Pressure: 30.51 inches (rising)
Ceiling: Unlimited
Today's air quality forecast: Good



METROPOLITAN AREA MAP OBSERVATIONS...

Newark, NJ
62° partly cloudy
Wind: ENE at 10 MPH
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny. High near 67°.


*White Plains, NY
59° fair
Wind: ENE at 8 MPH
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny. High near 65°.


Teterboro, NJ
61° sunny
Wind: ENE at 13 MPH
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny. High near 67°.


Wayne, NJ
61° sunny
Wind: NW at 1 MPH
Today's forecast:  Sunny. High near 67°.


Morristown, NJ
60° fair
Wind: ESE at 12 MPH
Visibility: 20 miles
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny. High near 67°.


Edison, NJ
66° sunny
Wind: NE at 5 MPH
Today's forecast:  Sunny. High near 67°.


Long Beach, NY
64° scattered clouds
Wind: ENE at 4 MPH, gusting to 9 MPH
Today's forecast:  Sunny. High near 65°.


Farmingdale, NY
62° partly cloudy
Wind: NE at 14 MPH
Today's forecast:  Mostly cloudy. High near 65°.


Huntington, NY
61° scattered clouds
Wind: NNE at 6 MPH, gusting to 17 MPH
Today's forecast:  Sunny. High near 67°.



OTHER REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS...

LaGuardia Airport
61° partly cloudy
Wind: NE at 17 MPH


John F. Kennedy International Airport
64° partly cloudy
Wind: ENE at 15 MPH


Belmar, NJ
62° overcast
Wind: ENE at 18 MPH


Bridgeport, CT
60° sunny
Wind: E at 13 MPH


Caldwell, NJ
59° sunny
Wind: E at 10 MPH


Danbury, CT
57° sunny
Wind: E at 9 MPH


Islip, NY
64° partly cloudy
Wind: ENE at 9 MPH


Jersey City, NJ
63° sunny
Wind: NW at 2 MPH


Somerville, NJ
62° sunny
Wind: ENE at 10 MPH


Parsippany, NJ
60° partly cloudy
Wind: Calm
Visibility: 20 miles


[bLinden, NJ[/b]
64° mostly cloudy and hazy
Wind: E at 12 MPH, gusting to 16 MPH
Visibility: 4 miles


Montgomery, NY
59° sunny
Wind: E at 9 MPH


New Brunswick, NJ
62° sunny
Wind: ENE at 6 MPH


New Haven, CT
62° sunny
Wind: NE at 13 MPH


Newburgh, NY
57° fair
Wind: E at 8 MPH
Visibility: 20 miles


Shirley, NY
61° partly cloudy
Wind: Variable at 6 MPH


Sussex, NJ
58° sunny
Wind: N at 7 MPH


Westhampton Beach, NY
59° mostly cloudy
Wind: NE at 15 MPH



ELSEWHERE IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES...

Philadelphia
65° fair
Wind: ENE at 10 MPH
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny. High near 71°.


Washington  (Ronald Reagan National Airport)
70° mostly cloudy
Wind: E at 12 MPH, gusting to 24 MPH
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny. High near 72°.


Boston
57° fair
Wind: ENE at 15 MPH
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny. High near 60°.


Hartford
58° fair
Wind: Calm
Today's forecast:  Sunny. High near 67°.


Pittsburgh
63° partly cloudy
Wind: E at 8 MPH
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny. High near 73°.


State College, PA
60° sunny
Wind: SSE at 6 MPH
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny. High near 68°.


Binghamton, NY
53° sunny
Wind: SSE at 9 MPH
Today's forecast:  Sunny. High near 66°.


Jamestown, NY
60° sunny
Wind: S at 8 MPH
Today's forecast:  Sunny. High near 68°.


Elkins, WV
67° mostly cloudy
Wind: SSW at 5 MPH
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny. High near 77°.



36-HOUR FORECAST FOR NEW YORK CITY (through Saturday night)...
(courtesy of the National Weather Service)

TODAY
Mostly sunny. High near 70°. East wind between 11 to 15 MPH.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Low around 56°. East wind between 8 to 13 MPH.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. High near 73°. East wind between 6 to 8 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Low around 59°. Southeast wind 5 to 7 MPH becoming west.