Weather Forecast: Warm Days and Limited Rain Ahead

Weather conditions remain warm and dry, with elevated fire risks and minimal rain expected.

### Upcoming Weather Changes: A Transition from Warmth to Cooler Conditions
* ☀ The forecast indicates that there will be **no significant soaking rain** in the near future, with temperatures dropping from **81°F to a warmer yet still mild 78°F**.
* ⚠ A red flag alert has been issued due to the warm conditions, which will be alleviated as we **"fall back" this weekend**, adjusting our clocks and temperatures to align more closely with **October standards**.
* 🌬 An active weather front moving through the South will signal the **end of the recent warmth**, bringing with it a shift in wind patterns that could lead to **elevated fire risks due to dry conditions**.
* 🔥 October has been historically dry, marking it as the **driest month ever recorded**, which has prompted warnings against **outdoor burning**.
* 🌧 There is a slight chance of rain tonight, but it is expected to be minimal, with **only a few drops possible** in the morning for those commuting.
* 🌤 The day will start **cloudy and damp** but is expected to finish **bright**, with some sun breaking through as the winds shift.
* 🎃 The Halloween forecast has been pleasant, with **no significant weather concerns**, allowing for enjoyable celebrations and views, such as the **Mario Cuomo Bridge lit up for the occasion**.
* 📈 Current temperatures remain high, with a **record tying at 81°F**, a mark last seen in 1946, highlighting the **unusual warmth experienced this October**.

HERE.  >> Reporter: THE PORT AUTHORITY SAYS OF THE WORK WAS PERFORMED IN PHASES IT WOULD'VE INVOLVED YEARS IN INTERMITTENT CLOSE -- CLOSURES.  >>> TIME NOW FOR A CHECK ON THE FORECAST.  >> THIS WAS A TREAT.  MORE ON THIS HALLOWEEN FORECAST THAT WE HAD. DEFINITELY NOT A TRICK, WAS IT?  >> NOT AT ALL AND NOBODY COMPLAINED. YOU JUST HAVE TO GET TO THE CANDY BEFORE IT'S MELTED. PRETTY VIEWS RIGHT NOW. THERE IS A MARIO CUOMO BRIDGE ALL LIT UP FOR HALLOWEEN, PERFECT DAY AND NO REAL WEATHER CONCERNS THROUGH THE DAY OUT THERE. 73 STILL RIGHT NOW SO THERE IS YOUR RECORD AGAIN. 81, WE TIED IT IN 1946. NO NORMAL

IS 59. WE WERE OVER 20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. WE ARE GOING TO TRANSITION, UP FRONT MOVING THROUGH HERE, SOME ACTIVE WEATHER ACROSS PARTS OF THE SOUTH. AS THIS MOVES THROUGH, WE WILL MANAGE TO BASICALLY PUT AN END TO THE WARMTH, SO EVENTUALLY WE GET BACK TO REALITY. THE TRANSITION WITH THE LOW AND THE HIGH IS GOING TO SQUEEZE OUT A LITTLE BIT OF WIND SO PERHAPS YOU FELT THAT THIS EVENING, YOU FEEL IT DURING THE DAY TOMORROW AS THE WINDS SHIFT OUT OF THE NORTH AND WEST AND THAT IS WHY, WITH OUR RECENT DRY CONDITIONS, WE WILL LIKELY HAVE AN ELEVATED RISK FOR FIRE, SO RED FLAG WARNINGS IN PLACE AGAIN, JUST WANT TO BE CAREFUL OUTDOOR

BURNING. IT HAS BEEN NOT ONLY HISTORICALLY WARM BUT ALSO HISTORICALLY DRY. WE ARE ENDING OCTOBER, OUR DRIEST MONTH EVER RECORDED. THAT BEING SAID, THERE IS A RAIN CHANCE TONIGHT BUT NOT WHEN WE ARE GETTING TOO EXCITED ABOUT. ROBIN MARCIANO WILL BE IN TOMORROW HELPING YOU NAVIGATE THROUGH THIS. IT IS NOT A LOT OF RAIN, BUT YOU COULD FEEL A COUPLE OF DROPS IS YOUR TAKE IN THE MORNING WALK WAITING FOR THE FERRY OR BUS OR TRAIN. IT IS CLOUDY AND A LITTLE DAMP EARLY. IT IS A BRIGHT FINISH TO THE DAY, BUT OCCASIONALLY BLUSTERING AND WE HAVE THE SUN BREAKING OUT. IN TERMS OF ACCUMULATION WE REALLY

DON'T SEE IT, NOT JUST WITH OUR OPPORTUNITY OF SHOWERS TOMORROW, BUT AGAIN NEXT WEEK. WE JUST DON'T HAVE A GOOD SOAKING RAIN IN THE FORECAST, SO INSTEAD OF 81, IT IS STILL A WARM DAY. 78. AGAIN, THAT RED FLAG ALERT AND IN THE WARMTH IS GONE. REMEMBER, WE FALL BACK THIS WEEKEND. WE TURN OUR CLOCKS BACK AND FALL BACK TEMPERATURE-WISE, TOO, WITH NUMBERS CLOSER TO OCTOBER STANDARDS BEFORE WE BUILD IT BACK UP. QUICKLY, I WANT TO SHOW YOU THIS. OF COURSE, LONNIE IS OFF TONIGHT, AND THERE IS -- AND I KNOW, A LITTLE FRIENDLY PHOTO. >> HE CAN PULL IT OFF. >> DAUGHTERS DI

First Alert Forecast: Showers Friday AM in New York - 10/31/24

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CBS New York

The Port Authority's work schedule would have caused years of intermittent closures.

The Halloween weather was unseasonably warm, with temperatures reaching 73 degrees, tying a record from 1946.

The Mario Cuomo Bridge was beautifully lit up for Halloween, adding to the day's perfect weather.

October has been historically warm and dry, marking the driest month ever recorded.

There is a slight chance of rain tonight, but it is not expected to be significant.

Tomorrow will be cloudy and damp in the morning, with a bright finish to the day and occasional blustery conditions.

The forecast shows no significant soaking rain in the coming days, with warm temperatures around 78 degrees.

A transition in weather patterns is expected, with a shift in winds and a drop in temperatures as the weekend approaches.

Red flag warnings are in place due to dry conditions, indicating an elevated risk for fires.