Over the past 24 hours in New York City, temperatures have shown a gradual decrease before stabilizing at lower values, indicating a cooling trend. Humidity levels have varied but generally increased towards the latter part of the period, suggesting more moisture in the air which could lead to a higher chance of precipitation or fog development. Air pressure has seen a significant increase which is typically associated with the arrival of a high-pressure system, potentially bringing clearer skies and calmer weather conditions. Wind speeds have been relatively mild but showed some increase, possibly leading to a windier environment as the system progresses. The wind direction has remained predominantly from the southerly to easterly quadrants, hinting at a consistent weather pattern or flow over the area during this time.