After a weekend of relatively calm weather, the threat of storms is back again this week. Grab an umbrella and keep it close by, we'll all have a chance to shower over the next few days.
A series of low pressure systems will move through the area this week, making our weather patterns unstable. Thankfully, we're not expecting the high temperatures and levels of instability we saw last week, which means the threat of severe weather is much lower.
Here's a daily breakdown heading into the weekend, which is looking really promising, if not quite warm:
on Monday
Most of us will have cloudy skies but no rain for most of Monday. Some showers and storms will develop by mid-afternoon, but these will be localized. These scattered opportunities will continue into the evening, affecting some people driving home in our far western counties.
Overnight, showers and storms will return, mainly along the Jersey and Long Island coasts. These showers will exit the area before sunrise Tuesday.
Tuesday
Showers and storms will subside early Tuesday. By noon, scattered showers began to appear again. Most of the weather will be light rain, but a few downpours are possible.
There won't be a better chance of seeing widespread showers until late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Wednesday
Wednesday will be our wettest day of the week. We will see a wider chance of showers starting early in the morning and continuing into the commute. Give yourself extra time to drive Wednesday morning. Expect water on the roads and have an alternate route ready if your commute involves any low-lying or flood-prone streets.
Showers and storms ending mid-morning. We can expect scattered showers and a rumble or two of thunder for the rest of the day.
Thursday
Later Thursday, the last bursts of showers and storms will arrive with a cold front that will finally bring an end to our unsettled weather pattern.
It would be a nice end to our week: rain-free skies and low humidity.
The Tri-State could certainly use the rain, as much of the region is experiencing unusually dry or moderate drought conditions this summer.
New York City and adjacent counties in the Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and Long Island are officially considered dry, while parts of northern, western, and central New Jersey are in moderate drought.
Looking ahead to the weekend, conditions will dry significantly as highs move back toward the 90s and could remain near that level into next week.
While it won't be as hot or feel as hot as it was during the last heat wave, it will still be above average for at least four to five days in a row.
