Month-By-Month Spring/Summer Forecast Released For NYC

NEW YORK, NY – The Weather Channel has released its long-range forecast for the next three months, saying the start of spring for New York City could continue to be chillier than normal. But, by June, expect things to warm up.

After a seemingly never-ending winter, the East Coast can expect temperatures to be cooler than average through May. With June, though, comes warmth. Temperatures will be normal and even above average temperatures, according to the Weather Channel's predictions.

The three-month outlook forecast was released over the weekend. In it, the Weather Channel predicts early summer will be like last year, when temperatures were "fairly tame," running near or below average.

Here's a look at the Weather Channel's long-term forecast, month-by-month:

May: The East Coast can expect near-average or colder temperatures in May. The Southwest will likely experience another month of hotter-than-average temperatures.

June: Much of the East Coast will see temperatures that are near or slightly above average.

July: While there is the potential for "big-time" heat in much of the West in July, the Northeast will see temperatures that reach average or slightly above.

Click here to read the full three-month forecast from The Weather Channel.

As far as the short-term forecast goes, we're in for another beautiful day Monday. It will be sunny with highs in the upper 60s. There is a chance of rain on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Here is the full forecast, courtesy of the National Weather Service:

Today

Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 52. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday
Rain before 9am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. High near 60. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Originally reported by Kara Seymour/Patch

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