NEW YORK, NY – Finally, a week before Labor Day, summer has arrived. For what feels like the first time this year, forecasters are predicting a beautiful weekend.
The sunshine comes after weeks of almost constant downpours, thunderstorms, hail and even tornadoes. The summer has been such a washout that Central Park has already recorded one of its wettest Augusts – 7.7 inches of rain had fallen as of August 20, five inches more than is normally seen for the whole month.
Labor Day, which this year falls on September 3, traditionally marks the end of summer. New York City's beaches officially close the Sunday after the holiday.
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Which makes this weekend one of your last chances to enjoy the season. Temperatures will be in the mid 80s with clear skies, according to the National Weather Service. Here's its detailed forecast:
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Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Lead image: People walk along the beach at Coney Island on a hot summer afternoon on August 7, 2018 (Getty Images/Spencer Platt)
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