NYC weather: New Year's Eve forecast as rainy stretch closes out 2023

NEW YORK - Heavy rains soaked the Northeast earlier this week, triggering some flooding in New Jersey.

While the rainy stretch is expected to close out 2023, will it rain in New York City on New Year's Eve? Find out more below:

Will it rain in New York City on New Year's Eve?

New Year's Eve will not necessarily be a washout, as a weak ridge forms over the Northeast and sets up dry conditions. 

"Don't be deceived by this – these next three days – because in New York City, things are going to be improving," Morgan said. "We're dealing with the cloudy, sort of gloomy conditions followed by the rain, but, overall, we're going to see things dry out for the New Year." 

The coast is clear but rain and snow are in the New Year's Eve forecast from Pittsburg to Buffalo, New York. (FOX Weather)

Inland areas from West Virginia through Pittsburgh and into Buffalo, New York, will not be so lucky though. While the coast is clear, a mix of rain and snow is forecast from western New York into the Appalachians.