STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island residents should prepare for potentially damaging winds and heavy rainfall as a strong cold front moves through the area Friday morning.
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory and Coastal Flood Advisory for Staten Island.
According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts could reach 30-35 mph Thursday night, increasing to 40-45 mph by early Friday morning. Rain showers will develop Thursday evening and become heavier overnight, with rainfall totals expected between 3/4 and 1 1/4 inches. Brief heavy downpours are possible, with isolated thunderstorms that could produce rainfall rates up to 0.75 inches per hour.
The Coastal Flood Advisory for Staten Island will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, with minor coastal flooding expected during the morning high tide cycle. Residents in low-lying coastal areas should be prepared for potential flooding of vulnerable roadways and properties. The combination of high astronomical tides due to the approaching new moon and strong southerly winds will push water levels higher than normal.
Temperatures will be unseasonably warm early Friday, potentially approaching record levels in the upper 50s before falling sharply after the cold front passes. By Friday night, temperatures will drop into the 20s, creating the possibility of any remaining moisture freezing on untreated surfaces.
The National Weather Service warns that the quick temperature drop Friday could create hazardous conditions as wet surfaces may freeze if they don’t dry quickly enough. Residents should use caution when traveling Friday night.
For the weekend, Saturday will see mainly dry conditions with temperatures moderating to the upper 30s to mid-40s. Winds will remain gusty from the west at around 15-20 mph. Sunday will continue the dry pattern with similar temperatures before another cold front passes Sunday night, bringing temperatures down to the low to mid-20s.
Monday will be cold with highs only in the low to mid-30s under high pressure. The next chance for precipitation arrives Tuesday into Wednesday as another frontal system approaches the region.
A draft of this story was generated using AI. It was reviewed, edited and approved by Advance/SILive.com staff.
The sun rises over the fishing pier in Ocean Breeze on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)
The sun rises over the fishing pier in Ocean Breeze on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)
The sun rises over the fishing pier in Ocean Breeze on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)
The sun rises over the fishing pier in Ocean Breeze on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)