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NYC's back-to-school weather gets high marks from meteorologists
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Brittany Kriegstein
Published Sep 4, 2024
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It’s going to be an A+ weather day in New York City Thursday as more than 900,000 students head back to the classroom.
Forecasters expect sunny skies and low humidity Thursday, with early morning temps in the low 60’s, peaking in the mid 70’s later in the afternoon: perfect weather for the kiddoes to explore a variety of early fall fashions.
Meteorologist Brian Ciemnecki from the National Weather Service called it “a really, really nice day to start …And the good news is, those conditions are going to really continue into Friday morning.”
Friday might be a little warmer than Thursday, with temperatures almost hitting 80 degrees in the afternoon.
The next best chance of rain could be Saturday night, as a cold front comes through, but the wet weather will be short-lived.
“It looks like Sunday things will start drying out, so we're actually hoping the second half of the weekend looks nice,” Ciemnecki said.
Sunshine and temperatures in the low 70s are expected for city students to start their first full week, next week.
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Brittany Kriegstein covers all breaking news around New York City, with a focus on crime and gun violence. Got a tip? Email Brittany at [email protected].
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