Waves of rainfall are invading from the Atlantic Ocean with intense downpours and will continue through the day. Improving conditions return this weekend with a dry weather pattern established by Sunday.
TODAY
A developing area of low pressure and an inverted trough will produce periods of rain along the coast and scattered showers over the interior. The rain will sometimes be heavy, especially in the morning, along the New Jersey coast, New York City metropolitan area, Long Island, and southern Connecticut. Winds will be from the northeast at 10 to 20 mph. Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 60s along the coast and lower to mid-70s away from the coast for highs.
TONIGHT
Periods of showers will continue throughout Connecticut and Long Island, with heavy downpours at times. Widely scattered showers can be expected in the Hudson River Valley, New York City metropolitan area, and New Jersey coast while isolated showers will linger further west in western New Jersey, the Catskills, and eastern Pennsylvania. Winds will back to the north at 10 to 20 mph. Temperatures will fall into the lower to mid-50s for lows.
TOMORROW
The low pressure system will pull away with a few lingering showers over Connecticut and Long Island throughout the day, morning isolated showers from the Hudson River Valley through New Jersey, and scattered clouds further west. Clearing skies are expected from northwest to southeast in the afternoon. Winds will be from the northeast at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Temperatures will rise into the upper 60s to lower 70s along the coast and over the interior and lower to mid-70s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.
TOMORROW NIGHT
Skies will clear from west to east as high pressure builds into the region. Winds will be from the north at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will fall into the upper 40s to mid-50s over the interior and upper 50s to lower 60s along the coast for lows.
SUNDAY
High pressure will produce clear skies and scattered clouds. Winds will be from the north at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 70s for highs.
MONDAY
High pressure will produce clear skies and scattered clouds. Winds will be from the north at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-50s for lows and mid to upper 70s over the interior and along the coast and upper 70s to lower 80s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.
TUESDAY
High pressure will produce clear skies to scattered clouds. Temperatures will range from the mid to upper 50s for lows and mid to upper 70s over the interior, upper 70s to lower 80s along the coast, and lower to mid-80s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.
WEDNESDAY
High pressure will produce clear skies to scattered cloud cover. Temperatures will range from the upper 50s to lower 60s for lows and mid to upper 70s along the coast, lower to mid-80s in the Delaware River Valley, and upper 70s to lower 80s over the interior for highs.
THURSDAY
High pressure will produce clear skies to scattered cloud cover. Temperatures will range from the upper 50s to lower 60s for lows and lower to mid-70s along the coast, upper 70s to lower 80s in the Delaware River Valley and mid to upper 70s over the interior for highs.
FRIDAY
A cold front will move through the region with scattered showers expected. Temperatures will range from the upper 50s to lower 60s for lows and mid to upper 70s for highs.