Recently, New York has been hit with torrential rain storms and intense wind. Branches falling, ponds forming in backyards, closed off roads, and concerning alarms piling up on phone screens seem to be the new norm. Several severe thunderstorms have been reported in the past week, along with daily marine warnings and hazardous weather outlooks for the state. The big question, on everyone’s mind is “What’s next for New York?”

According to the NYup.com, “The ground is already saturated by heavy snow and recent rains. Much of Upstate has seen above-average precipitation in the past month -- some areas have had three times as much as normal.”

We New Yorkers can’t seem to catch a break. With three months of record breaking cold temperatures and late March snowstorms bringing five to twelve inches of snow, April is bringing another NY weather issue to the state. With the snow finally gone there has been only two days this past week where the temperature has reached 50 degrees, making it pleasant enough to go out on a walk or hit the park. However, the other five days the weather has been gloomy and clammy keeping us cooped up indoors..

The National Weather Service has issued flood watches for nearly all of Upstate east of Rochester, a total of about 30,000 square miles. Up to 1.5 inches could fall tonight and Tuesday, especially east of I-81 and more heavy rain is possible Thursday and Friday.

According to Holiday Weather.com, “During this month, the average temperature for the city starts off at 45 degrees created by highs of 53 during the day and lows of 37 at night, at the beginning of the month and rises up to 54, made up of highs of 62 during the day and lows of 46 at night, by the end of the month, making the final week in April the best time to go if you want to visit New York when the weather is warmest.

Right now, meteorologists from News12 claim that the weather will continue to be damp until the end of the month. Thankfully, there will be days in the middle of the week filled with sunshine and rising temperatures as high as 65 degrees, and hopefully we will begin to see things begin to dry up, the flowers begin to sprout and enjoy some spring outdoor activities.