NYC Weather: Chilly Fall Temps Finally On The Way

NEW YORK — Sweater weather is almost here. Temperatures in New York City will dip below 60 degrees this week as the first day of autumn approaches, forecasters say.

Early risers should pull out their jackets Wednesday and Thursday as the mercury will fall into the upper 50s by sunrise on those days, according to the National Weather Service.

Those cool temperatures are expected to follow a warm start to the week. Monday will see a high near 78 degrees after the mercury broke into the 80s on Sunday, the weather service says.

The rest of the week should be typical mid-September weather with high temperatures in the low-to-mid-70s, the weather service's forcast shows. But things will warm up again over the weekend with a Friday high near 78 and more readings in the low 80s before fall officially starts next Monday, forecasters say.

The skies should be clear for much of this week despite a small chance of showers starting Monday afternoon, the weather service says.

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

Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.