Over the past 24 hours, New York City has experienced a gradual increase in temperature, culminating in a peak before slightly dropping again. Despite the temperature changes, the humidity levels have shown a noticeable decrease throughout the day, indicating drier air moving into the area. Air pressure has been on a consistent downward trend, potentially signaling the approach of a weather system that could lead to changes in weather conditions. Wind speeds have varied, with some hours experiencing calm conditions and others showing gusts of increased velocity, suggesting the presence of variable and potentially unsettled weather patterns. Wind direction shifted significantly from predominantly southerly to westerly and then to northwesterly, indicating the passage of a weather front through the region.