DOES IT END? Gloomy NYC weather will drag to Wednesday, but there's reason for hope

Cloudy conditions continued in Manhattan and across the city Tuesday
Cloudy conditions continued in Manhattan and across the city Tuesday. Photo credit David Caplan

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- Chilly, rainy weather that descended on the New York City area over the weekend will continue through Wednesday before the dreary conditions let up to end the workweek.

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The sun hasn’t been seen in days as clouds from a coastal storm parked to the south cover the Tri-State in a drizzly gloom.

An end is in sight, but New Yorkers will have to wade through a couple more days of cold and rain, according to AccuWeather.

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Tuesday is windy and raw with rain at times. The high is 55 with RealFeel temps in the 40s.

Expect slow travel with localized street and highway flooding.

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Minor coastal flooding is possible during high tide in the city and nearby coastal areas. More significant coastal flooding and beach erosion will continue at the Jersey Shore.

Tuesday night will see temps drop to the low 50s.

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It’s blustery and chilly again on Wednesday. Rain will return but should begin to taper off late in the day. Highs will be in the upper 50s.

Thursday is the turning point and should be the nicest day of the week. The forecast shows a mostly sunny day with a pleasant high of 72 degrees. RealFeels should top 75 before temps drop to the 50s overnight.

The nice weather will continue on Friday, when it will be mostly sunny with highs in the 70s.

A cold front will arrive Saturday, pulling temps down to the 50s.

Saturday’s sunny skies will continue Sunday, when highs will inch upward into the 60s—a warmup that’s set to stick around on Monday and Tuesday.

Featured Image Photo Credit: David Caplan