Cool weather in NYC area this weekend before 70s return. Get the First Alert Forecast.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Lows north and west of the city are expected to drop into the mid 30s Saturday night, and frost may develop in those locations.
A Frost Advisory in place for Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Fairfield, Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, Orange and Ulster Counties from 11 p.m. Saturday through 9 a.m. Sunday.
Elsewhere, lows will dip into the low and mid 40s.
Sunday and beyond
On Sunday, full sunshine will return, but so too will be the breezy conditions. Gusts will range between 25-35 mph, and with dry air in place, the chance of wildfire development will become elevated throughout the day.
A Special Weather Statement has been issued due to an elevated risk of wildfire development for all of New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley during the day on Sunday.
Despite the sunshine, high temperatures will remain on the cool side, only reaching the upper 50s to lower 60s.
A substantial warmup then begins on Monday, with temperatures in the 70s and even low 80s expected mid-week before a return to the 60s.
