Weather or Not with Lee Goldberg

Lingering showers and drizzle taper off during the day on Thursday, with gradual clearing expected late. It's unsettled but quieter on Friday, with just a passing shower or two and highs near the upper 60s. A noticeable shift arrives just in time for the weekend, bringing a more seasonable and warmer pattern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday delivers classic spring perfection. Expect bright sunshine, a deep blue sky, and just a few passing clouds. The wettest period of the week, with steady rain possible, is Wednesday night when rainfall totals could range from a quarter to three-quarters of an inch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A mixed bag of weather is shaping up for the weekend, with periods of rain, a chance of thunderstorms, and a milder Mother's Day on the horizon. Saturday will not be a complete washout, but it will require some flexibility in outdoor plans. Mother's Day Sunday brings a noticeable improvement, though it won't be entirely dry. The day begins with patches of fog before giving way to a mix of clouds and sunshine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we head into the end of the week, the forecast brings a familiar spring mix of passing showers, cooler-than-average temperatures, and glimpses of sunshine - setting the stage for a "50/50" kind of weekend across the region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday brings a noticeable improvement. Early clouds and any leftover showers give way to breaks of sunshine by midday. Expect a cooler feel, with highs reaching the low 60s. Friday follows a similar pattern, though even a bit cooler, with temperatures again hovering in the low 60s under a mix of sun and clouds. While most areas stay dry, a stray shower cannot be ruled out, primarily north and west. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most of the morning commute on Wednesday should stay dry, with the possible exception of the far western suburbs, where a few early showers could sneak in. The best part of the day will be early, before rain spreads in late morning into midday. Once the rain arrives, expect showers on and off through the day, with a potential midafternoon lull before more scattered showers develop into the evening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A brief taste of summer is on the way, but it won't last long. Temperatures will surge on Tuesday as a warm, gusty wind pushes highs well into the 80s across interior locations. The best chance for more organized rainfall arrives Wednesday. Conditions should stay dry through the morning commute, but showers are expected to develop by midday and continue into Wednesday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friday brings a bright, sunny start, though clouds will mix in during the afternoon, especially north and west of New York City. Highs will top out in the mid60s, a few degrees below average but comfortably cool. A late-day shower is possible, mainly in the Poconos and Catskills, with a few showers drifting into the northwest suburbs during the evening. If you're heading out Friday night, it's not a bad idea to have an umbrella handy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While it will still feel damp for the Thursday morning commute, conditions will steadily improve. As we head through the day, skies will begin to brighten, and while an isolated shower can't be ruled out, especially if we get a bit of sunshine, much of the afternoon should trend drier.  As we turn the calendar to May, the weather will feel a bit more like early April. Friday looks cool but decent, setting the stage for the first weekend of May, which isn't all that bad overall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday begins with early brightness, but clouds will steadily increase as the day goes on. The main weather event arrives Wednesday night, when a period of steadier rain moves through. The best window for rain looks to be between 8 p.m. and roughly 2-4 a.m. Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An AccuWeather Alert is in effect for Saturday. A few light showers may pop up overnight and early in the morning, but don't let that fool you.  Rain coverage will gradually expand during the morning hours. By midday into the afternoon, expect periods of steadier, heavier rain, continuing through the evening. Sunday starts cloudy and damp, with leftover drizzle possible and slow drying throughout the day. Skies gradually try to brighten late in the day, but it stays cool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a gorgeous Thursday, Friday remains a decent, though slightly cooler, day to wrap up the workweek. Saturday is a different story, and it comes with an AccuWeather Alert. The weekend starts wet, with rain becoming steadier late Saturday morning and intensifying through the afternoon and early evening. While early risers may just encounter drizzle or scattered showers, conditions deteriorate as the day goes on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday is shaping up to be the standout day of the next seven, and possibly the nicest weather we'll see for the rest of the month. Temperatures surge back into the mid-70s, making it the warmest day until May. Expect partly to mostly sunny skies, a pleasant breeze, and classic spring warmth that's perfect for getting outside or enjoying the ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Expect a damp start to Wednesday, but there's good news later in the week as Thursday is shaping up to be the best weather day by far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you have outdoor plans, Saturday is the better day. Conditions will be drier and milder, with temperatures mostly in the 60s. Rain becomes more widespread toward dawn on Sunday, and the day starts out wet and chilly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Friday will still be mild, the heat eases noticeably. Highs trend closer to 80 degrees, and more importantly, humidity drops. If you have outdoor plans, Saturday is the pick of the weekend. Temperatures hover in the upper 60s, humidity stays low, and skies may brighten at times despite some passing clouds. Sunday tells a very different story. Clouds thicken early, and steady rain develops during the morning hours before tapering to lighter showers in the afternoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday will be another very warm day, with temperatures climbing back into the mid to upper 80s under a mix of sun and clouds. While we may fall just short of the record high of 92, it will still feel more like midsummer than mid-April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday is shaping up to be the hottest day of the stretch, with forecast highs near 88 degrees. That would break the existing record of 87 degrees set back in 1941. This kind of warmth is far more typical of mid-summer, and it marks our longest consecutive run of 80-degree days since early October, when we last saw four straight days of similar warmth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're in for a nice outdoor weekend with minimal shower threats. Saturday will be the sunnier of the two weekend days, but it will also be breezy. On the other hand, Sunday will be less windy, but cloudier with a chance for a passing shower in the afternoon to the north. That will set up summery temperatures next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A spring pattern is locking in as we get into an extended stretch with above normal temperatures. Friday will be milder, and that will continue through the weekend. Next week will be even warmer and could feel more like summer by Tuesday with temperatures hovering around 80 degrees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another cold morning on Thursday, but the warm-up begins to kick in very gradually starting in the afternoon with a light wind and temperatures around the mid-50s. Friday will be milder as sun mixes with clouds, with a late-night shower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's not 100% certain, but given the pattern Lee Goldberg is seeing over the next week or two, it will be our last freezing in New York City, or last attempt at it. In terms of the chill, it'll be chilly the next 36 hours through about Thursday morning, and then the afternoon should feel nice, with 60-degree temperatures returning on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday will feature an isolated shower early to the north, which could produce a snow shower, and then clouds break for some areas with a cool, gusty breeze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you're making plans for the weekend, Saturday is shaping up to be the brighter half of it, while Easter Sunday brings a return of unsettled spring weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Springlike warmth is set to make a quick comeback across the area, just in time for the Yankees' home opener in the Bronx on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We slide into April with temperatures in the 70s and bookend showers, and a few evening thunderstorms, but a dramatic cooldown is on the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It will be a roller coaster ride this week, with 70-degree temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the possibility of showers, followed by a cooldown on Thursday. In the extended forecast, we're trending warmer for the Yankees home opener on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A very chilly start to the weekend will give off a February-like feel as we approach April. A warmup is in the forecast next week, but it also carries the potential for showers and storms.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday is the nicest weather of the week for the Mets home opener, but Lee is tracking showers moving in later on Thursday night into Friday, making for a messy morning commute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saturday looks like the pick of the weekend. After some early clouds, skies will gradually clear, and temperatures will climb into the upper 50s, making for a pleasant day to spend outdoors. Sunday will feature a mix of sun and clouds, but temperatures will vary significantly across the region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York City and the Tri-State area remain locked in a deep freeze following the weekend snowstorm, with dangerously cold temperatures expected to last through the week. Chief Meteorologist Lee Goldberg and the AccuWeather team are also monitoring a potential coastal storm next weekend. The exact track remains uncertain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In New York, residents will wake up to subzero wind chills on Saturday, the final day to prepare for the storm, and once the system clears out Monday, the Arctic grip will not relent all week, meaning all that snow and ice will not melt away anytime soon, a rare phenomenon in recent years. After initially fighting the dry, cold air mass, the snowfall will begin in earnest Sunday morning, likely around dawn, in New York City and the Tri-State area, with rapid accumulations from snowfall rates that could reach 1 to 2 inches per hour accompanied by whiteout conditions. Well north and west of New York City, the snow will pile up unimpeded until early morning Monday, when it will finally taper, leaving 12 to 18 inches. In and around New York City, including parts of New Jersey and Long Island, expect 8 to 12 inches, and mixing later in the day could hold down totals. Even so, toward the of the event, it could go back to snow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday is our best bet of the week. Look for a breezy day with highs in the mid 40s. But all eyes will be on a sprawling and powerful winter storm that is threatening to leave a trail of snow, ice and inescapable travel mayhem across dozens of states, from the Southwest through the Southeast, the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday is an AccuWeather Alert day as extreme cold and subzero wind chills move in overnight. Parts of central and northern New Jersey will be under a rare cold weather advisory between 2 a.m. and 10 a.m.  In New York and across the Tri-State, it will feel like single digits, despite a fair amount of sunshine mixing with some patchy clouds, with highs only in the low to mid 20s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A pair of snow systems will move through the TriState area this weekend, bringing periods of wet snow, light accumulation, and some slippery travel, especially north and west of New York City. Neither storm is a blockbuster, but both are expected to cause minor travel issues in colder inland areas. The first system arrives just after midnight and lasts through late Saturday afternoon. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for northwestern New Jersey, the Hudson Valley, and northwest Connecticut, where temperatures will hover near freezing. Expected snowfall: 2-4 inches in the advisory areaImpacts: Slippery roads, especially before middayNYC timing: Light snow may not reach the city until late morning or midday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday is the pick of the week as temperatures stay above average for the next two days. While there is still a chance for rain or wet snow on Thursday, the possibility of anything more significant is dwindling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've issued an AccuWeather Alert for parts of the area Saturday afternoon into night, as rain could lead to ponding on roads and slow down travel. The core of the heaviest rainfall has been trending farther south, reducing impacts for areas north and west of the city. Those regions are not under the alert. Despite the wet forecast, the weekend is not a total washout. Early risers on Saturday may even catch a few breaks in the clouds before conditions deteriorate again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friday will stay mostly dry, though clouds will dominate. Expect highs near 51 degrees with only light showers or drizzle arriving late in the day. Breezy conditions develop Friday night. The main rain event comes Saturday afternoon and evening. We've issued an AccuWeather Alert for that period, as heavy rain could lead to ponding on roads and slow down travel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Expect a nice day on Thursday before a bit of rain returns Friday afternoon and especially on Saturday. Temperatures stay above average. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A warming trend continues on Wednesday, with a breeze and clouds breaking for some sun in the afternoon. It's calmer and sunnier on Thursday, with some rain on Friday and Saturday. We settle back to near normal early next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday won't be as cold with perhaps a little rain or drizzle at night (icy mix well N&W). The warming trend continues through the rest of the week, with records within reach on Saturday, but also some rain to deal with by then. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Expect a mostly cloudy New Year's Eve with a few morning flurries. By evening, intermittent snow showers or flurries may develop across the region, including Times Square. Accumulation will be minimal, mostly a trace or dusting, but areas north and west of the city, such as northwest New Jersey, the Hudson Valley, Catskills, and Poconos, could see up to 1-2 inches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday will be a fight to reach freezing, and with strong winds, it will feel more like the teens. Wind advisories now cover the entire region, with gusts potentially reaching 50 mph. These conditions could lead to downed tree limbs and power lines, so drivers should watch for debris and maintain a firm grip on the wheel, especially on bridges and overpasses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Look for clouds and sun on Christmas Day along with a steady breeze. High temperatures will reach the mid 40s before plunging overnight into the mid 20s. That sets the stage for our next round of snow, which will arrive late Friday afternoon, continue into the night and end Saturday morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Expect a blustery and bright day on Wednesday with highs in the mid 40s. Some clouds move in on Thursday, Christmas Day, and the winds pick up at night. That sets the stage for our next round of snow and some mixing with rain on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A milder, mostly cloudy weekend is on tap, with highs in the low 40s. A few flurries or sprinkles are possible early Saturday morning, but the rest of the weekend will be dry. The colder air returns as the work week begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some of the coldest air of the season takes hold on Friday. Morning lows will drop to the single digits to the low 20s. Highs only reach the lower 30s. A snow shower is possible south of New York City, but little to no accumulation is expected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arctic air arrives on a cold wind later Thursday, especially at night, with some single-digit lows in the far north and western suburbs by Friday morning. A storm passes to our south later Friday, and we cannot rule out a bit of snow, especially south of the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday is the pick of the week as sunshine returns with seasonable temperatures. Arctic air arrives Thursday night into Friday with highs fighting for freezing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You might see early morning flakes, but Tuesday's storm will be more wet than snowy for most. Expect the heaviest rain to fall around 11 am until 4 p.m. and then be careful of refreeze Tuesday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices