Mild temperatures early this week will give way to a frigid holiday, according to weather experts.
Rain will spread across Staten Island Tuesday as temperatures climb into the mid-50s, according to the National Weather Service forecast for the New York City area.
The precipitation will begin late Tuesday afternoon and continue overnight with moderate rainfall expected. Temperatures will remain mild, with Tuesday’s highs reaching the lower to middle 50s and overnight lows only dropping to the mid-40s to low 50s. Wednesday will bring even warmer conditions with highs in the lower 60s before a cold front passes through Wednesday night.
Thanksgiving Day will turn significantly colder and windier for Staten Island residents. The National Weather Service indicates winds could gust to 30-35 mph on Thursday, with even stronger gusts of 35-40 mph expected Friday, potentially reaching 45 mph in some locations. Temperatures will drop to the lower to mid-40s for Thanksgiving Day through Saturday, with wind chills making it feel like the 30s.
The holiday weekend will remain mainly dry as high pressure builds in across the region. Saturday should see diminishing winds while maintaining cooler than normal temperatures. Rain chances increase toward the end of the weekend into early next week as another cold front approaches the area.
The dramatic temperature swing from Wednesday’s 60s to Thursday’s 40s marks a significant pattern change that will persist through the weekend. Those with outdoor Thanksgiving or Black Friday plans should prepare for the cold, windy conditions that will feel much more like typical late November weather after the brief midweek warmup.
A draft of this story was generated using AI. It was reviewed, edited and approved by Advance/SILive.com staff.