Over the last 24 hours, New York City has experienced an increase in temperature followed by a slight dip towards the current hour. Humidity levels have remained consistently high, suggesting a heavy and potentially oppressive atmosphere throughout the day. A significant drop in air pressure was noted but quickly returned to stable values, which could have been associated with a transient weather event. Wind speeds were generally light to gentle, with some variability, but no strong gusts recorded. The wind direction varied widely, indicating the presence of changing weather fronts or variable local conditions.