Cool and damp weather returns for mid-June
New York City got a brief taste of summer on Thursday, with temperatures soaring into the 80s and 90s°F (around 27°C to 32°C). But just in time for Father’s Day weekend, cooler and wetter conditions are making a comeback — a reminder that while it may be June, it’s technically still spring.
A stationary front drifting just to the south will dominate the region’s weather, keeping skies cloudy, temperatures unseasonably low, and rain chances elevated across the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, and New Jersey.
Saturday to bring the steadiest rain
Rain chances ramp up Friday night, but it’s Saturday morning that’s expected to be the wettest stretch of the weekend. That’s when we’ll see the most persistent rainfall, with temperatures hovering near 60°F (about 16°C).
Expect wet, muddy fields for any local sports events that aren’t postponed or canceled. Umbrellas and raincoats will be smart companions through midday, at least.
By early Saturday evening, showers will turn lighter and more scattered, but skies will remain overcast and the air damp. Temperatures won’t climb much — it’ll still feel more like a late-April day than mid-June.
Sunday stays unsettled, but not a washout
Father’s Day Sunday won’t be picture-perfect, but it won’t be a total wash either. While the sun likely stays hidden, we’re not looking at a daylong soaking. Expect intermittent light rain and cloud cover, with dry breaks possible for many.
New York City and northern New Jersey may stay largely dry, while southern New Jersey is more prone to a few lingering showers, especially later in the day. Highs will again be stuck around 60°F (16°C), well below average for this time of year.
Another rainy weekend adds to the spring tally
If it feels like every weekend has been wet lately, you’re not imagining it. This weekend marks the seventh rainy weekend since April, compared to just four dry ones — and even three of those recorded at least a trace of rain.
Despite the string of damp weekends, the year-to-date precipitation is still running a bit below normal. But the persistent wet weekend pattern has made it easy to forget how dry the winter actually was.
With the official start of summer just days away, all eyes are on whether the season will bring a shift in the pattern — hopefully one that stops delivering all the rain on our days off.
