AccuWeather: Lingering showers

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A slow-moving area of low pressure continues to linger across the region, prolonging unsettled weather after bringing significant flooding to northwestern suburbs, the Hudson Valley, and the Capital District. While the storm system is weakening, it remains sluggish and is not expected to receive the push needed to move out until Thursday and into Friday.

Because of the delayed departure of the storm system, scattered showers are expected to continue into Thursday.

Conditions will not be ideal for beachgoers and boaters, with northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph and waves running 3 to 4 feet. Water temperatures will remain warm in the 70s, while the rip current risk is rated moderate. Air quality is expected to be good, and the UV index will stay on the lower side because of the extensive cloud cover.

An early shower is possible Thursday night before skies become partly to mostly cloudy and gradually clear.

Friday is shaping up to be the best day of the next several, with more sunshine and only a slight chance of a stray shower.

Saturday, the first day of August, looks generally pleasant despite a veil of high clouds that will filter the sunshine. Temperatures will reach the low to mid-80s. Humidity levels will increase somewhat on Sunday, though outdoor plans should fare well through midday before the possibility of afternoon storms develops. A lingering chance for a thunderstorm remains Monday before improving weather arrives Tuesday and Wednesday

LATEST ACCUWEATHER FORECAST

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THE 7-DAY FORECAST

Thursday
Lingering showers. High 75

Friday
More sun, a shower. High 83

Saturday
Filtered sunshine. High 83

Sunday
Humid with a PM shower. High 82

Monday
AM shower, PM storm. High 83

Tuesday
Shower chance. High 84

Wednesday
Warm and humid. High 86

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