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Rain could put a damper on NYC’s long weekend. Here’s when it will clear.
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Brittany Kriegstein
Published Oct 10, 2026
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New Yorkers who want to make the most of sunny fall weather should get outside on Saturday.
Remnants of hurricane Isaias will make for a gloomy and rainy Sunday in New York City before clearing out on Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Meteorologist John Murray said wet weather could start early Sunday morning, and will increase in intensity throughout the day. The heaviest rain will fall Sunday afternoon and evening, with a little over an inch forecast for the New York City area, Murray added.
“ There might even be an embedded thunderstorm as we get to Sunday night,” he said.
As the bulk of the rain approaches, winds will also pick up with gusts of 25 to 30 miles per hour expected, but Murray said that’s well below the threshold for a wind advisory from the National Weather Service.
“ The highest of the winds expected are Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening, and then the winds start to be on a downward trend as we head into late Sunday night and into early Monday morning,” he said.
The rainwater could cause minor flooding in urban areas with poor drainage, according to the National Weather Service. Murray said there’s a small chance of flash flooding in some places, but it’s more likely that coastal areas on Long Island’s South shore and lower New York Harbor will be affected by minor high tide flooding early Monday.
After Saturday’s highs in the high 60s and low 70s, Sunday will feel cooler, with temperatures barely reaching into the low 60s, Murray said.
Monday is expected to be warmer and drier, with rain tapering off in the morning and temperatures climbing back around 70.
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