NYC Weather Forecast: Record Highs Could Give Taste Of Summer

NEW YORK, NY — It would be hard to guess from this week's forecast that New York City saw a snowstorm a few days ago. The warmest day of the year so far is expected Wednesday, when a predicted 70-degree high could set a new record, the National Weather Service said.

Wednesday could be the warmest Feb. 21 since 1930, when the previous record of 68 degrees was set, according to National Weather Service records.

The warmth is typical for early May, the weather service says. Some showers are possible in the morning and late at night, but the sun will be out otherwise.

Tuesday won't quite set a record, but it'll get close — the predicted high of 65 degrees comes just shy of the 69-degree temperatures seen on Feb. 20, 1939.

On Tuesday, the New York City area is under a fog advisory until 10 a.m., so be careful on the roads if you're driving.

The warm weather follows a Saturday night snowstorm that brought several inches of snow to the five boroughs.

This week will end with cooler temperatures in the mid-40s and possible rain on Thursday and Friday. Things will get a bit warmer over the weekend, but the chance of rain will remain.

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

Tuesday
Patchy drizzle before 10am. Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night
Patchy drizzle after 10pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday
Patchy drizzle before 9am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42.

(Lead image: A woman sits in the sunlight in Brooklyn in October 2017. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)