Smoke, dirty rain, flash floods, high winds: Weekend NYC forecast looks grim
A man wears a face mask in Brooklyn Bridge Park on July 17, 2026 in New York City. New York City has been under an Air Quality Health Advisory as the Canadian and Great Lakes wildfire smoke gradually moves through the area, creating a thick haze in the heat.
According to the National Weather Service, Friday morningβs relatively clear skies will be short-lived. By Friday afternoon and evening, more of the eerie smog that blanketed the city on Thursday will be back. [ more βΊ ]