STORM WATCH: Brooklyn braces for Thursday nor’easter after sunny Veterans Day, with 1-2 inches of rain possible
A pleasant holiday gives way to periods of heavy rain and gusty winds Thursday and Friday, followed by a sharp drop in temperatures heading into the weekend.
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FORECAST
Brooklyn will enjoy a pleasant Veterans Day before a much more unsettled weather pattern takes hold.
Expect partly to mostly sunny skies throughout the day, with some passing clouds and temperatures reaching near 60 degrees.
Winds will remain light, making for a very comfortable November day. Clouds will gradually increase tonight, with a chance of showers developing overnight as our next storm system approaches.
NOR'EASTER DETAILS
Thursday is expected to be the most impactful day of the week as a developing nor’easter brings widespread rain to the borough.
Showers will initially move in from the west before becoming more persistent as the area of low pressure approaches.
The heaviest downpours are expected during the afternoon and evening hours, particularly between 2 and 8 p.m. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall could create ponding on roadways and challenging conditions for the evening commute.
Rainfall totals are expected to range between 1 and 2 inches across Brooklyn, with locally higher amounts possible depending on the storm’s track and how long heavier bands of rain linger.
Gusty winds will also become a factor, with gusts generally between 20 and 30 mph and isolated gusts potentially reaching around 35 mph.
While the heaviest rain should be concentrated Thursday afternoon and evening, unsettled conditions could linger into the overnight hours.
Colder air will begin moving into the region Thursday night into early Friday morning as the storm slowly pulls away. Some higher elevations farther north could experience a brief transition to freezing rain, sleet or wet snowflakes.
However, Brooklyn and much of the immediate New York City coastline are expected to see rain as the primary precipitation type.
No accumulating snowfall is expected. Rain should taper off as the system exits, with improving conditions by Friday evening.
COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON SO FAR
The bigger story heading into the weekend will be the arrival of much colder air.
Friday and Saturday will feature temperatures generally in the 40s, with overnight lows dipping near freezing across the region. Saturday should start mainly dry, although a lingering sprinkle or shower is possible.
Breezy conditions will stick around through Sunday, with temperatures gradually improving into the lower 50s heading into next week.
Despite the daytime improvement, overnight temperatures will remain chilly, although Brooklyn and other immediate coastal communities should generally stay milder than inland areas.
