Nor’easter Weekend in NYC: What the Oct. 18, 2026 Forecast and Alerts Say
The National Weather Service forecast for Central Park shows sun and light wind from Sunday afternoon on, with no active alerts for Manhattan. Here is where to check updates.
As of Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18, the National Weather Service forecast for Central Park does not mention a nor’easter. It calls for sun, a high near 57 degrees and almost no wind, and the weather service listed no active watches, warnings or advisories for Central Park when checked. The one thing to know: no forecast period through Wednesday mentions rain, but gusts up to 24 mph are possible Monday night and Tuesday.
NYC weather forecast this weekend and next few days
The National Weather Service forecast for Central Park gives this outlook:
- Sunday afternoon: Sunny, high near 57. Wind around 0 mph.
- Sunday night: Mostly clear, low around 47, rising to around 50 overnight. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 65. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
- Monday night: Mostly cloudy, low around 51, rising to around 54 overnight. Northeast wind 3 to 10 mph, gusts as high as 24 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near 66. North wind around 10 mph, gusts as high as 24 mph.
- Tuesday night: Mostly clear, low around 48, rising to around 50 overnight.
- Wednesday: Sunny, high near 62. Wednesday night partly cloudy, low around 46.
None of these periods in the forecast mention rain. For current conditions and the latest forecast in one place, see the How2NewYork NYC weather page.
Weather alerts for Manhattan
The weather service reported no active watches, warnings or advisories for Central Park, Manhattan, at the time of checking. Alerts can be issued at any time, and the current list is on the National Weather Service alerts page.
The NWS New York, NY forecast office site has a watches, warnings and advisories map, last updated Sunday, Oct. 18, at 4:46 p.m. EDT, along with a hazardous weather outlook page. Anyone heading out on the water can find the office’s marine forecasts on the same site.
Wind and coastal flooding
The Central Park forecast gives the strongest gusts as 24 mph, on Monday night and Tuesday. No figures for wind along the coast or for water levels were in the official pages checked for this guide, and no coastal flood alert was listed for Manhattan.
The NWS New York office site has coastal flood text products and a coastal flooding page. Rainfall pages, river flooding briefings and the forecasters’ discussion are on the same site.
Subway, bus and travel changes
No weather-related transit service changes were published in the official pages checked for this guide. For live subway line status, including delays and service changes, use the How2NewYork NYC transit page, which updates from the transit agency’s alerts.
For fares, tap-and-ride, buses, taxis and other ways to get around the city, see the How2NewYork transport guide.
How to get official emergency alerts
NYC Emergency Management runs Notify NYC, the city’s official source for emergency alerts and updates. Sign-up is available through the agency’s site. The agency also keeps an NYC Weather Updates page with information on how severe weather emergencies are affecting the city.
NYC Emergency Management calls flooding one of the city’s deadliest weather threats and notes it can happen anywhere it rains. Its Flooding Safety Tips and Ready New York pages cover how to prepare.
What to know before you go
- The Central Park forecast for Sunday afternoon through Wednesday mentions no rain, and each daytime period is sunny or mostly sunny.
- No active alerts were listed for Central Park, Manhattan, when checked on Oct. 18.
- Gusts up to 24 mph are in the forecast for Monday night and Tuesday.
- Marine forecasts and coastal flooding information are on the NWS New York office site.
- Hurricane evacuation zones can be looked up at nyc.gov/knowyourzone.
Forecasts change. The National Weather Service pages linked above are the official source for any new watch, warning or advisory.
Sources
Checked on October 18, 2026. This guide is updated as the organizers, the city and the MTA publish new details.
Quick answers
Is there a nor'easter in NYC this weekend?
As of Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18, the National Weather Service forecast for Central Park does not mention a nor'easter. It calls for sun and a high near 57, and no active alerts were listed for Manhattan.
Are there weather alerts for Manhattan right now?
The National Weather Service listed no active watches, warnings or advisories for Central Park, Manhattan, when checked on Oct. 18. Current alerts are at alerts.weather.gov.
Will there be coastal flooding in NYC?
No coastal flood alert was listed for Manhattan in the official pages checked. The NWS New York office site, weather.gov/okx, has coastal flood text products and a coastal flooding page.
How windy will it get in NYC this week?
The Central Park forecast gives gusts as high as 24 mph on Monday night and Tuesday, with a north wind around 10 mph on Tuesday.
Where can I check subway service changes during bad weather?
No weather-related service changes were published in the official pages checked. Live subway line status is on the How2NewYork NYC transit page.
