Revelers ought to count on loads of rain whereas ringing within the New Yr within the New York Metropolis space.
Monday’s sunny and breezy situations will linger into Tuesday earlier than cloudy and stormy situations transfer in late within the afternoon and all through the remainder of the evening, ultimately turning into heavy rain — as a lot as half an inch of precipitation — because the clock strikes midnight. The heaviest rain is forecast to hit the town between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.
Greater than 1 million persons are anticipated to ring in 2025 in Occasions Sq. — the place umbrellas won’t be allowed — with doubtlessly drenching rain.
“Planning on seeing the ball drop in Times Square for New Year’s Eve? Be weather aware, as moderate to heavy rain is possible within a few hours of midnight that night,” the New York State Climate Threat Communication Heart mentioned in a social media put up.
FILE – Guests in Occasions Sq. protect themselves from rain whereas ready to buy Broadway tickets Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (Barry Williams / New York Every day Information)
Temperatures within the low 50s and excessive 40s will possible drop barely however not far sufficient to show the rain into sleet or snow.
“There can be a storm that arrives New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day that has the potential to produce a mix of rain and snow for the Northeast, with all rain farther south,” AccuWeather long-range forecast knowledgeable Paul Pastelok mentioned.
The skies ought to clear by early Wednesday morning, however temperatures are anticipated to drop all through the remainder of the week, settling within the low 40s in the course of the day and dipping into the 20s after sundown.
North of the town, NOAA’s House Climate Prediction Heart says the Northern Lights may very well be seem within the Hudson Valley on Tuesday due to a photo voltaic storm, however the rain may hamper visibility.
Folks within the tristate space venturing outdoors ought to bundle up because the week progresses as wind chills within the teenagers are on the horizon.
Initially Revealed: December 30, 2024 at 4:12 PM EST
