NYC Weather Forecast: Cooler Springtime Temps Follow Record Heat

NEW YORK, NY — New York City will finally see some normal spring weather this week after a hotter-than-ever start to May and an often chilly April. New Yorkers can expect sunshine and seasonably warm temperatures throughout the week, starting with a high near 70 on Monday, the latest National Weather Service forecast shows.

That's near the normal high of 68 for May 7, the weather service says. Temperatures will stay in that range for the rest of the week, warming to a high near 75 on Wednesday, the forecast shows.

There's a chance of rain on Thursday, but the city can expect to stay dry otherwise.

The typical springtime temperatures will feel quite a bit cooler than the record highs in the low 90s that came with a blast of unseasonable heat last week.

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

Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

(Lead image: A man sits in the sun in Bryant Park on May 2, 2018. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)