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Record from Aug 20, 2026. Back to current conditions

New York Aug 20, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 30, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A heavy rain day could hit

high

A single day could bring around 20.6mm of rain on 2026-08-21 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 18.3mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 25, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · street vendors

A dry stretch is forming

medium

6 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-24. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 25, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · street vendors

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 68.4mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 4.2mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 25, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops

Rainfall is trending above the usual

high

Around 26.4mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 0.6mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 22, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.

Samples: 149.

farmers · tourism · logistics · street vendors

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 41.7 mmMax 28.6 °CMin 17.5 °CGusts 55.4 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 20, 2026.