Though it’s technically fall we all know how New York City weather works–like, there are actually twelve seasons, not four. We already experienced our false fall back in August before being hurled back into the city’s second summer. But it’s finally safe to say that after this weekend you can pretty much kiss summer goodbye and break out those beanies and black puffer coats (okay, maybe not the coats, we’re getting ahead of ourselves here).
According to The Weather Channel’s 10-day forecast, this weekend is the last time we’ll be seeing temperatures above 71º. So yes, we’ll finally reach the point of fall that actually feels like fall as we’ll see a temperature difference of 17º between the warmest and coolest days over the next week.
The Weather Channel’s 10-day forecast is as follows:
- Friday, October 11 – High of 70º
- Saturday, October 12 – High of 75º
- Sunday, October 13 – High of 70º
- Monday, October 14 – High of 65º
- Tuesday, October 15 – High of 58º
- Wednesday, October 16 – High of 58º
- Thursday, October 17 – High of 64º
- Friday, October 18 – High of 67º
After this Saturday’s high of 75º we won’t see another day with temperatures above 70º until Sunday, October 20th, but even then the temperatures are only going to reach a high of 71º before heading back down into the 60s.
AccuWeather is predicting pretty similar temperatures to The Weather Channel as well, though AccuWeather is predicting them to be just slightly cooler. AccuWeather’s 10-day forecast is as follows:
- Friday, October 11 – High of 67º
- Saturday, October 12 – High of 74º
- Sunday, October 13 – High of 68º
- Monday, October 14 – High of 62º
- Tuesday, October 15 – High of 58º
- Wednesday, October 16 – High of 56º
- Thursday, October 17 – High of 62º
- Friday, October 18 – High of 64º
And beyond just the temperatures, the weather in general over the next ten days is shaping up to be quite beautiful. AccuWeather meteorologists are saying this Saturday is going to be “Mostly sunny and breezy; a beautiful start to the weekend” while the rest of the forecast is calling for plenty of sunshine or, at worst, “more sunshine than clouds.”
So while we can’t pinky promise you that the summer weather is actually gone for good–again, we all know how quickly New York City weather can throw us for a loop–we can say we think it’d be okay to pack away those summer clothes and fully jump into our fall bucket list! And be sure to keep your eyes peeled for all the stunning fall foliage around NYC–here’s when it’s expected to peak!