Summer season is lastly delivering one thing we haven’t loved in a very long time: a protracted stretch of nice climate.
Temperatures are snug, dew factors are low, and rain likelihood is just about nonexistent straight by way of the weekend. Prolonged runs like this don’t occur typically, so reap the benefits of it whereas it lasts.
The stretch of good climate is made doable because of a broad space of excessive stress sitting over the Northeast. It’s retaining all of the tropical warmth and humidity off to the south, in addition to any important rain possibilities. Consequently, we get to get pleasure from quiet climate straight by way of the weekend.
After highs within the higher 80s kicked off the week, temperatures have moderated into the low 80s and that’s the place they will keep for a number of days. Common excessive temperatures for Central Park in August hover within the mid-80s, however an easterly wind goes to assist preserve our temperatures slightly below common; a welcome change for the center of what has in any other case been a reasonably sweaty summer time.
And never solely are we getting 80-degree temperatures, however that’s coming together with continued low humidity. Dew factors are within the mid to higher 50s for the subsequent a number of days. Anytime the dew level is beneath 60, particularly in the course of the summer time, it will really feel snug.
It isn’t till the dew level suggestions into the low to mid 60s that you simply actually begin to really feel the mugginess coming again; and that’s not actually one thing we’ve to fret about till the top of the weekend on the earliest.
In reality, we’re waiting for such a dry forecast even rain gained’t be a difficulty. At most, there will likely be an remoted sprinkle or two creeping up into South Jersey, however even that will likely be low influence and gained’t get in the best way of any out of doors plans you might have.
Anticipate to get pleasure from dry skies with loads of sunshine, by way of the rest of the week and into the weekend. So be happy to hit the seaside or plan that out of doors barbeque any day, sky situations will greater than cooperate.
Just about the one knock on this complete week weather-wise comes with respect to air high quality. Incoming smoke from the Canadian wildfires noticed the AQI on Tuesday soar into the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” class and keep there for many of the day. However that was the worst of it.
The identical easterly wind that’s retaining our temperatures snug helps to push that smoke away from the tri-state as we head by way of the top of the week. For now, you’ll nonetheless see the smoky, hazy skies.
These belonging to delicate teams ought to restrict strenuous out of doors actions for the subsequent day or two; the lingering particulates within the air might exacerbate any underlying respiratory situations. However air high quality is enhancing day-to-day and we’ll be again to wholesome ranges by Saturday.
It isn’t till after the weekend that our good run of climate begins to take a flip. Temperatures will climb again into the 90s and humidity will likely be on the rise as effectively. August will likely be feeling like August once more, as an alternative of our preview of September. And this comes together with the return of showers and storms.
However all of that’s nonetheless every week away. The climate is gorgeous now, so get pleasure from it. Simply keep in mind the sunscreen and sun shades earlier than you head out the door.
