Memorial Day weather is just mocking New Yorkers — gorgeous weather will follow gloomy holiday
New Yorkers are facing a gloomy Memorial Day weekend with chilly and rainy weather. Despite the disappointing holiday forecast, the weather is expected to improve significantly after the weekend. By Tuesday, temperatures will rise to nearly 80 degrees, making it ideal for beach outings.
- ▪The Memorial Day weekend in New York City is forecasted to be rainy and chilly, with temperatures in the 50s and 60s.
- ▪Saturday is expected to be particularly wet, described as a 'complete soaker' by meteorologists.
- ▪Monday, Memorial Day, will see a slight improvement with a high of 70 degrees and possible showers.
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Metro Memorial Day weather is just mocking New Yorkers — gorgeous weather will follow gloomy holiday By Natalie O'Neill Published May 21, 2026, 4:48 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Son of a beach! The Big Apple’s gorgeous, swimsuit-worthy post-Memorial Day weekend forecast looks like a cruel joke after what’s expected to be a chilly and rainy holiday weekend, meteorologists said Thursday. Sunny beach weather will grace the city a little too late Tuesday following a soggy summer kickoff weekend with temperatures in the 50s and 60s, said AccuWeather Vice President of Forecast Operations Dan DePodwin. “It’s bookended by summer-like heat,” DePodwin said of the disappointing three-day weekend forecast. “Saturday is a basically a washout.
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