Storms Ahead As Laura Remnants Near NYC This Weekend

NEW YORK CITY — A stormy Saturday in New York City will give way to a clear and cool Sunday as a front system and the remnants of Tropical Depression Laura make their way through the region.

National Weather Service meteorologist Dave Radell told Patch the area could see showers and thunderstorms throughout the day on Sunday into the afternoon and evening.

Although some storms could be severe, they are not expected to reach the level of threat the city saw on Thursday afternoon, he said.

Radell said the storm is mainly fueled by a front system moving through the area, but some moisture brought into the area by Tropical Depression Laura could contribute to showers in the area.

For the most part, he said, Laura will pass to the south of the city before moving back out to sea.

The Weather Service predicts the city will see a high of 81 degrees on Saturday with a southwest wind between 6 and 13 miles per hour. Rainfall of a quarter to a half of an inch is possible.

Showers will continue through into Saturday night before letting up and giving way to a clear day on Sunday with a high near 76 degrees and a northwest wind between 11 and 14 miles per hour. Clear skies will continue into the night with a low near 63 degrees.

New Yorkers next week can expect partly cloudy to sunny skies on Monday and Tuesday with highs near 75 and 73 degrees, respectively.

Tuesday and Wednesday bring with them low changes of showers and mostly cloudy skies that will disperse before a warm and sunny Sunday with temperatures climbing near 82 degrees.