Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
Drenching Downpours Likely Today And Tomorrow
By
Joe Schumacher
Published Jul 10, 2013
Modified Jul 10, 2013
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Joe Schumacher
Published Jul 10, 2013
Modified Jul 10, 2013
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
The atmosphere is very busy today. So busy it won't take my phone calls, so I'm just going to guess at a forecast. An upper-level trough with a smaller shortwave trough embedded within will move across the region this afternoon. Trailing behind is a slow-moving cold front that's currently over the Great Lakes. Combine those disturbances with an air mass that is nearly saturated from the ground up to 7500 feet or so and you have the potential for lots and lots of rain during peak afternoon heating hours. The main line of storms currently stretches from Massena at the tippy-top of the state, across central Pennsylvania and stretching way down into Kentucky. Before that line gets here we are seeing localized showers and thunderstorms developing. Watch out for flash flooding!
The storms that do form will quickly weaken as the sun sets this evening. Don't worry, there's a good chance for more showers, thunderstorms and heavy rain tomorrow as that slow cold front gets closer. Depending on how slowly the phlegmatic front moves there may be a third round of storms on Friday. Highs tomorrow and Friday should be near 85 under mostly cloudy skies.
The weekend forecast is tricky. Forecasters are leaning toward slightly cooler and drier weather as a high pressure system hugs the ground. The difficulty lies in what will happen above. There's some indication a cut-off low will form, which could generate afternoon clouds and showers but as of now neither the National Weather Service nor the Weather Channel appear to have a good grip on how that will play out. For now let's look for highs in the mid 80s on Saturday and Sunday and not worry about any rainfall just yet.
Tagged
downpours
heavy rain
humid
showers
thunderstorms
weather
original
Joe Schumacher
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
NYC Council to consider earlier Legionella reporting after deadly outbreaks
A bill facing a hearing Monday would require cooling tower owners to notify city health officials when bacteria levels reach a much lower threshold.
By
Catalina Gonella
Published Oct 18, 2026 at 7:36 p.m. ET
Staten Island fire injures 2, but spares historic 'Godfather' church
Dozens of firefighters responded to the blaze, which started in a vacant warehouse. It was contained within three hours.
By
Giulia Heyward
News
Staten Island fire injures 2, but spares historic 'Godfather' church
Dozens of firefighters responded to the blaze, which started in a vacant warehouse. It was contained within three hours.
By
Giulia Heyward
Bail reform remains major issue in NY governor's race, 7 years after it became law
By
Gino Fanelli
NYPD identifies Bronx man, 26, killed in Midtown subway shooting
By
Ryan Kost
,
Elizabeth Kim
and
Phil Corso
Have you seen this Yorkie? NYPD looking for adorable pup dognapped from her Queens home
By
Ryan Kost
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .