Weather or Not with Lee Goldberg

We head into the Fourth of July weekend under an official heat wave, with Friday marking the third consecutive day of temperatures above 90 degrees. The day begins with sunshine, providing favorable conditions for the arrival of the tall ships during the morning hours. However, scattered heavy thunderstorms could develop during the afternoon and evening. As temperatures ease back through the 80s l...

The peak of the heat wave will last through Friday, with feels-like temperatures ranging from 100 to 115 degrees. An isolated afternoon thunderstorm is possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday marks day two of a five-day heat wave and some dangerous conditions. The heat index is expected to approach 110 degrees in parts of the area, while interior sections of New Jersey could see "feels-like" temperatures as high as 115 degrees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The big story heading into the upcoming holiday weekend is intense heat, with "feels like" temperatures expected to approach 110 degrees. The forecast shows a clear arc to this heat wave, projected to last about five days, peaking on Thursday and Friday. During that stretch, heat index values could climb between 105 and 110 degrees. An excessive or extreme heat watch has been extended from Wednesd...

Early commuters Friday should watch for lingering wet roads and potential standing water, particularly in northern areas. As the day progresses, clouds will give way to some sunshine, with warm and humid conditions continuing and a slight chance of a stray shower in central and southern New Jersey. Winds will be out of the south at 5 to 10 miles per hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

Sunshine will mix with increasing cloud cover on Thursday, and while humidity levels will start inching upward, they will not become oppressive. During the daytime hours on Thursday, there is a chance of a few isolated showers, primarily north and west of the city, while coastal areas and beaches are expected to stay in relatively good shape. By nighttime, however, showers and possible thundershow...

We start off breezy on Saturday, but it will be a smooth transition from spring to summer this weekend. As this transition unfolds, the start of summer arrives early Sunday morning at 4:24 a.m., and the seasonal debut is expected to feel fitting. The weekend overall looks inviting, with lower humidity and a mix of sunshine and clouds keeping temperatures generally in the 80s. Father's Day, in part...

A refreshing breeze defines Friday, with a mix of clouds and sunshine. Conditions will steadily become more comfortable as humidity levels drop, ushering in a refreshing change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The air greets Thursday with noticeable warmth and humidity, a signal that the atmosphere is still holding on to summer's intensity. Passing showers may linger, especially north and west of the city, and could impact the start of the Knicks' ticker-tape parade, while elsewhere the weather teases with brief breaks of sunshine. Despite the brightening skies, a weak front moving through keeps the atm...

Our pleasant pattern has made for a refreshing break from the typical early-summer mugginess, but the calm is expected to be short-lived as a frontal system approaches on Wednesday and begins to shift the atmosphere over the next couple of days. As the system moves in, humidity levels will gradually climb, setting the stage for more unsettled conditions.   Conditions will deteriorate on Wednesday...

A stretch of comfortable early summer weather is setting the stage this week, beginning with a nearly flawless Tuesday across the area. The quiet pattern, however, begins to shift as the middle of the week approaches. By Wednesday, clouds will become more dominant, and the atmosphere will take on a more unsettled feel. Conditions remain somewhat uncertain heading into Thursday, when warmer and mor...

New York City and the Tri-State area are entering a stretch of intense summer weather as humidity surges and heat builds across the region. Conditions are becoming increasingly uncomfortable, with the next two days expected to bring sweltering temperatures and the threat of strong thunderstorms. Highs will climb well into the 90s on Thursday and Friday, and with the humidity, it could feel closer...

Heating up with two 90 degree days but humidity stays moderate. Lee is tracking weekend storm threats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday will be bright and sunny with patchy high clouds, and temperatures in the mid-80s. Friday will be a nice beach day as temperatures reach the low 90s, followed by another beach day Saturday, with some clouds mixing in with sun and a late-day or evening thunderstorm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're slowly climbing in temperatures, with warm, beautiful sunshine on Wednesday without the humidity, followed by mid-80s temperatures on Thursday. Friday will be a nice beach day as temperatures reach the low 90s, followed by another beach day Saturday, with some clouds mixing in with sun and a late-day or evening thunderstorm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

We'll get off to a comfortably cool start on Tuesday, with temperatures reaching the mid-70s, resulting in a gorgeous day. We'll slowly climb in temperatures from there, with beautiful sunshine in high-70s temperatures on Wednesday, followed by mid-80s on Thursday. Friday will be a nice beach day as temperatures flirt with 90 degrees, followed by another beach day Saturday Learn more about your ad...

It will be beautiful by day on Friday, followed by a shower risk at night. Saturday will still be an OK day to be outdoors. There will be a couple of showers around, with possibly a better chance off to the east as we go into next week. Sunday is the better half of the weekend. It's warmer, calmer, and with temperatures in the 70s, it will be more comfortable to be outside. Learn more about your a...

A noticeable breeze will move in on Thursday, bringing a mix of sunshine and clouds. Looking ahead to the weekend, temperatures will continue to trend downward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saturday is shaping up to be the most challenging day of the holiday stretch. Expect a raw, chilly feel, with temperatures stuck in the mid-50s and widespread rain developing. The heaviest rainfall is expected later in the day and into the night, continuing into early Sunday. Memorial Day itself offers the most promise. While not entirely perfect, it should feature milder temperatures, approaching...

Friday offers one of the better chances for outdoor activity, while Saturday is shaping up to be the most challenging day of the holiday stretch. Expect a raw, chilly feel, with temperatures stuck in the mid-50s and widespread rain developing. The heaviest rainfall is expected later in the day and into the night, continuing into early Sunday. This period could bring a soaking 1 to 3 inches of rain...

Behind the storms, a raw, noticeably chillier feel, with clouds lingering and periods of rain continuing into early afternoon Thursday. Some late-day clearing is possible north of the city, while southern areas may hold onto showers longer. Friday offers a brief reprieve, with dry conditions and filtered sunshine through increasing high clouds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

New Yorkers are bracing for one more burst of summer-like heat before a dramatic shift unsettles the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. Wednesday will bring another 90-degree scorcher, with heat index values pushing into the upper 90s to near 100 degrees, keeping heat advisories in effect across much of the area. But unlike recent days, the heat will come with a growing risk of strong, gusty thunderst...

Heat alerts in some areas Tuesday as temperatures expected to reach over 90 degrees. Then Lee is tracking storms.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We can look forward to a weekend that offers a preview of summer, with warming temperatures, increasing sunshine, and only limited interruptions from scattered showers. Saturday kicks things off as a standout "top ten" day. By Sunday, any lingering early-morning showers will quickly clear, giving way to sunshine and a noticeably warmer, more humid feel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

It's unsettled, but cool and quieter on Friday, with just a passing shower or two and highs near the upper 60s. A noticeable shift arrives just in time for the weekend, bringing a more seasonable and warmer pattern. Saturday could get close to 80, and we're adding some humidity by Sunday, when it will really feel summery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices