Dramatically Cooler for NYC

By Alex Sosnowski, Expert Senior Meteorologist

September 12,2013; 9:24PM,EDT

 

 

 

Locally severe thunderstorms rolled through the New York area Thursday night, followed by some of the coolest weather of the season so far.
New York Central Park hit 90 degrees for the first time since Aug. 21 on Wednesday, but the clock is ticking on the hot, humid weather.
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By Friday, Canadian air will settle in over the region with much lower temperatures and humidity, as well as a gusty breeze. Some people will feel refreshed, while others may mind the sudden chill. That breeze should prevent fog Friday morning.

The pattern Friday into the weekend could yield some of the lowest temperatures of the season so far for the metro area and the region in general. High temperatures may fail to reach 70 degrees in some locations.
Meanwhile, Gabrielle is forecast to remain well offshore of New Jersey, New York and New England waters.
Windswept rain from Gabrielle is forecast to spread from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland, Canada Friday into Saturday.