Chilly, rainy Memorial Day Weekend weather in NYC. Here's the forecast.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
So far, 1-2 inches of rain have fallen, and there is more rain to come before the holiday weekend comes to a close.
For Sunday night, light rain, mist and drizzle are likely. Fog is also expected to develop and could be locally dense. Temperatures will hover in the low to mid 50s
Memorial Day forecast
Monday morning is another First Alert Weather Day for rain that will be heavy at times.
The New York City Office of Emergency Management issued a beach warning for life-threatening rip currents all weekend. There is a High Rip Current Risk through Monday for all Atlantic Ocean beaches.
Just like Sunday morning, one final round of moderate to heavy rain is anticipated for the morning hours of Memorial Day. Some isolated thunderstorms may be embedded within the rain as well.
Although the flash flood threat is not high, ponding on the roads may occur, along with some travel disruptions. On average, an additional .25-.50 inch of rain will fall, with higher totals wherever thunderstorms form.
Warmer weather returns soon
Unlike Sunday, skies should partially clear out by the afternoon. It will also be much warmer due to some peeks of sun, which will allow highs to reach the low to mid 70s.
Looking back at past Memorial Days, the holiday tends to be on the wet side. Since 1869, 42% of Memorial Days have featured at least some rain, and 2026 will continue that trend.
After Monday, the rest of the week is looking even warmer, with highs in the 80s returning to the region. We'll have a chance to dry out from the soggy weekend, as most of the week looks dry.
