NYC Gets a Taste of Fall: Enjoy Cool Temps This Week Before Heat Returns

NYC Enjoys a Brief Fall Preview This Week Before Summer Heat Returns

New Yorkers are finally getting a break from the relentless heat and humidity of summer. A cold front moved through Monday night, bringing cooler temperatures, less humid air, and a northwest wind from Canada.

This week's forecast is a welcome change, with highs only reaching the low to mid 70s, more typical of late September. Overnight lows will even dip into the 50s on Wednesday and Thursday, making for a refreshing start to the day. This is especially noticeable in North Jersey and the Hudson Valley where morning lows will fall into the mid to upper 40s.

<figure> <img src="https://media.nbcnewyork.com/2024/08/8-20-fall-temps.png?resize=218%2C123&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all" alt="NYC's 10-Day Forecast"> <figcaption>NYC's 10-Day Forecast: Notice the dip in temperatures mid-week.</figcaption> </figure>

However, the respite is short-lived. Temperatures and humidity will begin creeping back up by the weekend, and next week will see a return to the typical summer heat. By then, the early autumn temperatures will be a distant memory, with overnight lows in the 70s – warmer than this week's mid-week highs!

So, enjoy the cool air while it lasts. Break out those sweaters and light jackets, and savor this taste of fall before summer reasserts its dominance.