Unpredictable Weather on the Horizon for New York City as Thanksgiving Approaches

New Yorkers should anticipate a week of erratic weather, with sunny days suddenly turning to showers just in time for Thanksgiving, according to the National Weather Service’s several borough-specific predictions.Before the weather becomes more unpredictable with sporadic showers beginning Monday night and continuing through Thanksgiving Day, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island are all expected to see largely bright skies today.

Today’s high in Manhattan is expected to be close to 52 degrees, with strong west winds of up to 33 mph, according to the detailed prediction. The prediction for Queens and the Bronx predicts almost the same weather patterns, including breezy to windy conditions with possible gusts above 30 mph. Similar conditions are anticipated throughout Brooklyn and Staten Island.

The weather for today looks mild, but the outlook for Thanksgiving is less certain. The “Chance of precipitation is 60%.” on the actual holiday, according to the Manhattan forecast, which might cause plans and parades to be canceled. Showers are still possible until Thursday evening, which might affect Thanksgiving travel and celebrations.

In contrast, the National Weather Service has assured that, for the same time frame, no immediate hazardous conditions in New York City would fulfill their warning standards. “No hazardous weather is expected at this time” for the city, according to their statement, and the same assessment applies to coastal seas, where “spotter activation is not expected at this time.” The Gale Warning remains in effect until this afternoon, so anyone who plans to go out on the water today should be mindful of it.

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