Staten Island will continue to struggle with below-average temperatures Tuesday, with highs in the lower to mid-30s, according to the National Weather Service.
Moreover, a small craft advisory will go into effect at 6 p.m. Tuesday for coastal waters.
Temperatures will gradually rise throughout Tuesday evening into the overnight hours as southerly winds strengthen. The weather service indicates coastal locations may see wind gusts up to 20 mph overnight, which will push temperatures above freezing, while interior areas will remain below freezing.
Wednesday brings much warmer conditions to Staten Island with high temperatures expected to reach the 40s. A deepening low pressure system over the lower Great Lakes will bring precipitation to the region, which will fall as rain across Staten Island. Southwest winds will be gusty, especially near coastal areas.
According to the weather service, conditions will dry out Wednesday night with temperatures dropping into the lower 30s by Thursday morning. Thursday will see a return to below-normal temperatures with highs in the 30s and gusty west-northwest winds up to 30 mph.
The extended forecast shows continued below-average temperatures through Saturday. A clipper system may bring light snow or flurries to the area Friday night into early Saturday, with another system bringing precipitation chances Saturday night into Sunday morning.
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