Over the last 24 hours, New York City has experienced a gradual increase in temperature, reaching its peak in the late afternoon before slightly declining towards the evening. Humidity levels started moderately and increased to high levels during the early morning hours, maintaining relatively high levels throughout the day before starting to decline as the temperature peaked. Air pressure remained fairly stable with a slight decreasing trend towards the end of the period, which could potentially lead to changing weather patterns. Wind speeds varied, with some calm periods, but generally increased towards the end of the day, suggesting the possibility of incoming weather systems. The wind direction was predominantly from the southeast, shifting to a more southerly direction later on, which could bring in moisture and possibly result in precipitation.