NYC Weather: 50 MPH Winds To Pound Morning Commuters

NEW YORK — This commute might blow you away. Powerful winds will pound New Yorkers through the Friday morning rush hour, forecasters say.

Gusts as strong as 50 MPH will threaten Manhattan, The Bronx and Staten Island until noon, according to a wind advisory from the National Weather Service. Forecasters expect 47 MPH gusts to batter Central Park.

The gales started overnight, with John F. Kennedy Airport recording a 56 MPH gust at about 1 a.m., the weather service says. Sustained winds Friday will range from 15 to 25 MPH, according to the forecast.

November will get off to a sunny and brisk start with a high temperature near 54 degrees Friday, the weather service says. Expect more sunshine and temperatures in the low 50s over the weekend.

Here's a closer look at what to expect from the weather this weekend, courtesy of the National Weather Service.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.